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Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 35 days ago
On-site New York, NY $110K – $143K Apply by Aug 17, 2026 Clinical Laboratory Science INTP Healthcare
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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
- →The incumbent serves as a Generalist Clinical Laboratory Scientist, who regularly rotates to various stations in the clinical laboratory for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service of the VA New York Harbor Healthcare system, Brooklyn and/or Manhattan campuses.
- →The incumbent will regularly rotate to various benches within the areas of Immunohematology, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology, Serology, Special Chemistry and Urinalysis.
- →Major Duties and Responsibilities: - Clinical Laboratory Scientist works throughout the lab as a generalist and works weekends, holidays and the evening or night shift by themselves when priorities demonstrate a need. - Performs testing procedures on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental sample using manual and automated techniques.
- →Duties require competency in the areas of immunohematology, hematology, chemistry, coagulation, microbiology, serology, special chemistry, and urinalysis. - Performs, evaluate, interprets, and validates laboratory results.
- →In all areas, technologist prepares reagents, assembly equipment, and verifies correct instrument operation. - Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures.
- →Recognizes and communicates predefined critical results affecting patient care. - Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis taking into account physiological processes and requirements .- Maintain and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment.
- →Uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- →Assist in preparing the lab for regulatory and accreditation inspections. - Identifies discrepancies, solve problems, and suggest solutions. - Answers inquiries regarding test results, methodology, test specificity, test sensitivity, and specific factors, which influence test results.
- →Interpret results and suggests follow-up test selection or procedures. - Evaluates and implements new techniques and procedures in the laboratory in terms of equipment, method comparison, and establishment of reference intervals. - Communicate effectively and courteously while working as a healthcare team member.
- →Provides excellent service as defined by the customer (healthcare providers, patients, and others).
- →Gives direction and guidance using underlying principles of laboratory testing.- Organizes work and set priorities to meet deadlines. - Maintains a professional currency through formal education and professional training and networking.- Attends on-site and off-site instrument training schools (completing the expert level course, if offered).
- →That expertise is then offered to other technical staff by conducting training events, competency testing exercise, review of correct procedures if problems arise and general oversight of instrument operation. - Performed additional duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
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 evaluation/examination.
- ✓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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