Clinical Lab Scientist & Education Coordinator - EDRP Eligible

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist to serve as Education Coordinator in Salisbury.

The role oversees laboratory training programs for medical technology students and staff, ensuring adherence to Joint Commission, CAP and OIG standards and maintaining mandatory CE hours. Responsibilities include developing teaching materials and coordinating education events.

Qualifications

• The CLS independently carries out day-to-day laboratory operations.
• Develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates procedures and results.
• Work may span chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, and immunohematology.
• Oversees laboratory competency assessment and quality assurance programs.
• Coordinates and administers clinical training for medical technology students and staff.
• Acts as consultant, trainer and technical advisor to ensure accreditation with JC, CAP and OIG.
• Rotating weekends/holidays; provides emergency coverage as needed; essential personnel.
• Manages education compliance in VA training programs and maintains records.

Responsibilities

• Develops, conducts and coordinates continuing education events (lunch & learn, vendor training, classroom, wet-testing).
• Assists supervisory staff in providing effective training to medical technicians and technologists.
• Organizes educational activities and relationships with internal and external clinical laboratory programs.
• Maintains competency assessment procedures and forms; ensures deadlines are met.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist to serve as Education Coordinator in Salisbury.

The role oversees laboratory training programs for medical technology students and staff, ensuring adherence to Joint Commission, CAP and OIG standards and maintaining mandatory CE hours. Responsibilities include developing teaching materials and coordinating education events.