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Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 12 days ago
On-site Fayetteville, AR $64K – $123K Apply by Sep 14, 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
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The duties of the Clinical Laboratory Specialist - Microbiology include, but are not limited to: Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable.
- →Prepares specimens for analysis and maintains specimen stability requirements.
- →Participates in specimen procurement.
- →Prepares reagents and primary reference materials, assembles equipment, verifies correct instrument operation; standardizes, performs, and calculates results for a variety of complex tests.
- →Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of routine, non- routine and specialized test procedures using manual techniques and/or automated instruments in accordance with established protocols and regulations.
- →Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction, locates problem, and implements corrections; evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and assay procedures.
- →Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly.
- →Correlates abnormal lab data with pathological states, determines the validity of test results, and the need for additional tests.
- →Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintains proper records for all quality control reports.
- →Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks.
- →Identifies the cause of common problems with symptoms and makes necessary adjustments or repairs.
- →Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system and for the editing and verification of the results.
- →Undertakes specific laboratory responsibilities or specialized projects as delegated.
- →Includes, but is not limited to, the role of a laboratory safety officer, analyzer specialist, primary operator on new test systems, quality control specialist, supply control, and/or coordinator for the laboratory competency assessment or proficiency/survey program, and result reviewer.
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.
- ✓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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