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Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 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 eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →The Clinical Laboratory Scientist position is in the Pathology and Lab Services at the VA Maine Healthcare System located at the Augusta, ME location.
- →This position is full time at 40 hours per week.
- →The Clinical Laboratory Scientist develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results in line with current laboratory regulatory requirements.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Perform a variety of laboratory specialties such as chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, and immunohematology.
- →Perform on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated methods.
- →Conducts quality control and routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting.
- →Correlates abnormal lab data with pathological states, determines the validity of test results, and the need for additional tests.
- →Require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, including organizing and setting priorities with minimal technical supervision.
- →Assesses a situation, considers the options, and formulates an appropriate course of action.
- →Monitor quality control systems and measures, collaborating in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and providing education for laboratory health care professionals and the public in a professional, courteous, and effective manner.
- →Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday-Friday, Weekends and Holidays as assigned, Day shift primarily 7:00am-3:30pm, other tours as assigned Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement# F08015, F08016, F08017 Relocation Incentive: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized NOTIFICATIONS: This position is in the Excepted Service.
- →This position is an AFGE Bargaining unit.
- →This position is on a special salary rate.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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