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Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 41 days ago
On-site West Roxbury, MA $130K – $169K Apply by Aug 19, 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
- →The Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist position is in the Pathology and Lab Services at the VA Boston Healthcare System located at the West Roxbury, MA location.
- →This position is full time at 40 hours per week.
- →The Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist position plans and assigns work based on priorities, requirements of assignments, and abilities of employees; provides advice and counsel; and evaluates work of subordinates.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Plans and schedules on-going work.
- →Adjusts staffing levels and/or work procedures as needed.
- →Day-to-day supervision of highly complex test performance.
- →Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance.
- →Responsible for ensuring the correct specimen requirements are met for both in house and reference lab testing.
- →Assures corrective action is initiated when test performance deviates from established performance specifications.
- →Assures orientation, training, and competency assessment of staff.
- →Completes performance evaluations; selection of staff; recommendations for awards, advancements, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions.
- →Implements and monitors quality management activities.
- →Performs the full range of supervisory duties.
- →Recommends appointment, plans, and assigns work, gives advice and counsel, and evaluates work of subordinates.
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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