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Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Regional Program Manager)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Tampa, FL $151K – $196K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Clinical Laboratory Science ENTJESTJINTP OperationsHealthcare
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The Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist (Regional Program Manager) serves at the facility level but provides support at the VISN level on Diagnostic ICC and at all VISN 8 facilities. These higher-level duties consist of significant scope, complexity ( difficulty), and range of variety, and are performed by the incumbent 100% of the time.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties: Supervises laboratory operations across multiple CBOC locations, ensuring consistent laboratory practices, adequate staffing, competency, and high-quality clinical testing services.
- →Exercises full supervisory authority, including assigning work, evaluating performance, conducting competency assessments, counseling employees, affecting disciplinary actions, and participating in hiring and selection processes.
- →Develops, implements, and revises guidelines that standardize laboratory procedures, workflows, and quality practices across dispersed outpatient locations.
- →Assesses laboratory effectiveness by evaluating performance metrics, workload trends, resource utilization, error tracking systems, and customer satisfaction indicators.
- →Establishes, monitors, and maintains quality assurance and quality management programs that comply with CLIA, JC, CAP, OSHA, and VHA directives.
- →Serves as a subject matter expert and authoritative consultant on laboratory medicine for CBOC leadership, P&LMS leadership, VISN partners, and national program officials.
- →Maintains up-to-date knowledge of evolving clinical methods, research, laboratory medicine standards, and technical advances, integrating new technologies and procedures into CBOC laboratory operations.
- →Provides technical and administrative guidance to staff on laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, ensuring standardization across all assigned sites.
- →Develops, monitors, and manages program budgets, including supply procurement, equipment lifecycle management, contract oversight, and workload-based resource planning.
- →Ensures adequate coverage at CBOCs through staffing plans, cross-training, and resource distribution; actively participates in recruitment, interviewing, and selection of personnel.
- →Oversees contracting operations related to reference laboratory services, courier systems, specialized testing agreements, and vendor performance; ensures contract laboratories meet all regulatory and performance expectations.
- →Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 72104F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a22168d9-8119-4f51-b685-9aca1ad55809
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