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Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site San Diego, CA $135K – $176K Apply by Sep 18, 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
- →VA Careers - Microbiology/Molecular Medical Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/eSDGhIwZKdw Major Duties include, but not limited to: Prepares reports, maintains records, administrative information, prepares and presents work-related information to supervisor.
- →Research qualitative and quantitative methods in the appropriate laboratory specialty area.
- →Performs statistical analysis on quality control and quality assurance monitors.
- →Performs qualitative and quantitative moderate and complex testing methods in all the assigned laboratory specialty areas.
- →Responsible for coordination of training in the methods and techniques of the appropriate laboratory specialty area.
- →Responsible as a primary source of information for maintaining current instrumentation.
- →Maintains and calibrates instrumentation and equipment to ensure correct performance.
- →Troubleshoots instrumentation and equipment problems during the shift to endure uninterrupted testing.
- →Ensures compliance with rules and regulations of assorted regulatory agencies such as CAP, FDA, JC, AABB, and OSHA.
- →Coordinates quality control activities with the supervisor.
- →Coordinates proficiency program for the appropriate laboratory specialty.
- →Acts as a liaison to other departments of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty area.
- →Performs all assigned duties in a timely and efficient manner.
- →Performs other related duties as assigned.
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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