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Lead Clinical Lab Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 89 days ago
On-site Clarksburg, WV $91K – $119K Apply by Jun 29, 2026 Clinical Laboratory Science INTJINTPISTJISTP 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
- →This position is located at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. as a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service.
- →A highly regulated medical service that provides clinical testing on tissues, blood, urine, and other body fluids to aid in the diagnosis and management of disease.
- →Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated techniques and require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.
- →Major Duties include but are not limited to: The Hematology/Coagulation Lead CLS would be responsible for leading CLS rotating through the Hematology Department and the day to day functioning of Hematology and Coagulation.
- →Modifies or adapts new methods or techniques to improve or expand services.
- →Develops protocols for performance of tests and evaluation of results.
- →Develops/writes policies and procedures for testing in Hematology/Coagulation.
- →Ensures that laboratory tests and procedures are consistent with accrediting agencies standards and requirements.
- →Recognizes methodology limitations such as linearity, interference, sensitivity, and specificity and considers these when drawing conclusions about the validity of testing results.
- →Performs validation/method verification studies for new systems.
- →Consults with healthcare providers on logical protocol to follow in attempting to confirm the diagnosis or risk assessment of a patient.
- →Provides advisory services to Medical Technicians, CLS, and other specialists.
- →Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (Including rotating weekend and holiday schedules) Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: 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.
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.
- ✓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 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 52bbd89f-cc62-47dc-8e87-22643a20e58e
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