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Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at Lebanon VA Medical Center within the Pathology and Laboratory service line.
What You'll Do
- →The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) performs, evaluates, interprets, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results in line with current laboratory regulatory requirements.
- →Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated methods.
- →In addition to routine testing, the CLS conducts quality control and routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting.
- →The CLS correlates abnormal lab data with pathological states, determines the validity of test results, and the need for additional tests.
- →The CLS assesses a situation, considers the options, and formulates an appropriate course of action.
- →This assignment includes monitoring 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.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis, considering physiologic processes and requirements.
- →Performs quality control and assurance activities and documents corrective actions related to test performance using statistical principles and theories of performance improvement.
- →Maintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment, including identifying malfunctions and performing repairs and preventive maintenance.
- →Ability to diagnose deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction.
- →Identifies discrepancies, solves problems, and presents solutions.
- →Answers inquiries regarding test results, methodology, test specificity, test sensitivity, and specific factors that influence test results.
- →Interprets test results and suggests follow-up test selection or procedures.
- →Assists with evaluating and implementing new techniques and procedures in the laboratory in terms of equipment, method comparison, and establishment of reference intervals using statistical methods.
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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