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Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 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
- →This position is assigned to the Pathology & Laboratory Service at the Joseph Maxwell Cleland -Atlanta VA Health Care System, located in Decatur, Georgia.
- →The incumbent serves as a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS).
- →He/she may act as a liaison tot he supervisor and other departments/ divisions of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty.
- →The Lead CLS is responsible for all aspects of operation in their area of specialty, including assignment of work responsibilities, workload management, and completion of assignments for staff at or above the full performance level as well as preparation and maintenance of records and reports, analysis of testing methodologies, training, instrumentation, and compliance.
- →Evaluates quality control protocols for performance of tests and evaluation of results.
- →Performs validation/method verification studies for new systems.
- →Ensures that laboratory tests and procedures are consistent with accrediting agencies standards and requirements.
- →Consults with healthcare providers on logical protocol to follow in attempting to confirm the diagnosis of risk assessment of a patient.
- →Performs qualitative and quantitative tests and examinations using various analyzers and / or manual methods on specimen sources such as blood, urine, and other body fluids using established procedures.
- →Maintains records of test and examinations and final results for all record functions and inquiries related to patient care.
- →Troubleshoots instruments and resolves technical problems whenever possible, document corrective action, and reports problems to all supervisors.
- →Assists in instructing students and laboratory personnel in the principles and techniques of diagnostic test and examinations.
- →Provides advisory services to technicians, technologist, and other specialist relative to higher knowledge acquired thru continuing education and work experience.
- →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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