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Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 43 days ago
On-site Fayetteville, NC $97K – $127K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Clinical Laboratory Science INTP Healthcare
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The Supervisor serves as a Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center on offshifts, holidays and weekends.
What You'll Do
- →Functions: These assignments require specialized training and experience.
- →In addition to the defined KSA's, employees must have advanced knowledge of specialized and complex subject matter extending beyond the duties of test performance.
- →They have wide latitude for exercising independent judgment. 1.
- →The incumbent performs the full range of supervisory duties and is responsible for the overall supervision of the personnel performing CLS and phlebotomy duties on the off-shift in all areas of the laboratory. 2.
- →Takes responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of the section, sets short and long-term goals, prepares work schedules and assigns duties and provides instruction to subordinates to assure efficient and timely performance of all tests and procedures.
- →Is responsible for the granting of leave to subordinates in the assigned T&L group and communicates with other GS-0644-13 Supervisory CLS's and management as necessary to assure adequate lab coverage.
- →Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures.
- →Collaborates with other GS-0644-13 Supervisory CLS's in completing the laboratory scheduling process. 3.
- →Works as a CLS and phlebotomist as needed and accomplishes duties specifically assigned to subordinates to ensure continuity of clinical testing services.
- →Works off-hour shifts, weekends, holidays, and in other sections of the laboratory. 4.
- →Ensures that all employees under his/her supervision are aware of and abide by the appropriate hospital and laboratory safety regulations.
- →Responsible for maintaining the work area in a clean environment appropriate for the section. 5.
- →Assists employees in obtaining continuing education and determining their training needs.
- →Ensures orientation, training, and competency assessment of staff upon initial test performance and annually thereafter. 6.
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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