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Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist - Hematology/Blood Bank
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 63 days ago
On-site Cleveland, OH $152K – $197K Apply by Jul 22, 2026 Clinical Laboratory Science INTPISTP Healthcare
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The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) over the Hematology/Blood Bank section of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The laboratory is a complexity level index group 1, performing over 4 million standard billable tests annually. The CLS supervises a staff of non-supervisory personnel including at least one GS-12 subordinate.
What You'll Do
- →Duties and tasks include but are not limited to the following: Demonstrates knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations and laboratory accrediting agency regulatory requirements sufficient to develop plans and procedures for the laboratory.
- →Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory quality management procedures and principles sufficient to establish and monitor a laboratory quality management program and/or the education and training of laboratory staff.
- →Maintains skill in applying leadership principles such as interpersonal relations and conflict resolution.
- →Demonstrates ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties, which includes responsibility for the assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions.
- →Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, set short and/or long-term goals, and conduct studies on technical and administrative problems including personnel shortages, organizational structure, and new technology.
- →Demonstrates ability to manage fiscal matters, forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget.
- →Demonstrates ability to analyze organizational, technical, and administrative problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient laboratory operation.
- →Oversees daily operation of the section, ensuring that agency policies and priorities are followed, that all specimens are processed, assayed, and results verified and released in a timely and efficient manner.
- →Develops performance standards, communicates these standards and progress in meeting these standards to subordinates and evaluates the work performance of subordinates.
- →Supervises the day-to-day operation of the Hematology/Blood Bank section, prepares work schedules, and assigns duties to subordinates to ensure efficient and timely performance of all tests and procedures.
- →The incumbent gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
- →The incumbent hears and resolves minor complaints from employees and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to the Lab Manager or Director as appropriate.
- →The incumbent effects progressive disciplinary actions as necessary and informs laboratory management of all disciplinary action taken.
- →The incumbent reviews and approves leave of subordinate employees as appropriate, ensuring minimal necessary coverage of the area is always maintained.
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
Job ID: 767e0739-5bbe-47de-b1e5-626ad06b97f0
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