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Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Blood Bank
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: This position is located in the James J.
- →Peters VA Medical Center functioning as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) in the Blood Bank Section of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LM), with the primary responsibility to provide the patients at the medical center with testing in the areas of Immunohematology, Flow Cytometry (Cell Flow) and blood donor services in support of direct patient care.
- →The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) at this level performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results.
- →The technologist will perform routine and specialized work in the Blood Bank, with full technical competency, independence, and minimal supervision.
- →The Blood Bank is designated by the FDA, AABB, and Joint Commission as a full-service laboratory.
- →The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) is responsible for solving problems with testing, instrumentation and adapting new methods or techniques to improve service.
- →The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) is responsible for monitoring quality control systems and providing education for other laboratory and health care professionals.
- →The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) is responsible for providing coverage to the Blood Bank 100% of the time.
- →The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) will be scheduled to work on regular tours of duty (day) with scheduled rotations on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), holidays and on-call coverage as needed.
- →In general, the incumbent performs blood bank and cell flow analyses of blood sample. that require specialized training and experience to obtain results for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- →The incumbent must have advanced knowledge of specialized and complex subject matter extending beyond the duties of test performance.
- →The incumbent must have wide latitude for exercising independent judgment.
- →Interacts with physicians to discuss processes and regulations.
- →Possesses an extensive knowledge of the principles, techniques, procedures, instrumentation, and safety precautions in field of medical technology.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination or health assessment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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