Clinical Laboratory Scientist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Wyoming Community-Based Outpatient Clinic is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to support laboratory testing and analysis for Veterans.

Positions are within Ancillary Service; applicants pending education or licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11, with progression GS-7 to GS-11 based on experience and education, and grandfathering provisions for current VA employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Certification options: generalist MT/MLS or specialist by ASCP/AMT.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing and analysis to support quality patient care for Veterans.
• Maintain knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance principles.
• Read and interpret written instructions and operate laboratory equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in medical technology

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Wyoming Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. The position functions within Ancillary Service and performs laboratory testing and analysis to support quality patient care for Veterans.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Certification: Candidates must meet one of the certification options below:
  • Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT.
  • Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT.
  • Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT.
• English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f).

Grade Determinations

Clinical Laboratory Scientist, GS-07

• Experience. None beyond the basic requirements.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist, GS-09

Experience or Education. Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below:

• Experience. 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.

OR

• Education. Master's degree or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or a directly related science.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of policies and procedures of clinical laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance principles.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and routine maintenance.
• Ability to work as a team member and effectively complete assignments.
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions.
• Ability to accurately perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist, GS-11

Experience or Education. Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below:

• Experience. 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

OR

• Education. Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related science.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of professional clinical laboratory science principles, practices, concepts, and theories that support sound, independent work.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement.
• Skill in informatics, laboratory data flow, and laboratory processes.
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation.
• Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex written instructions.
• Ability to communicate, consult, and interact with other members of the health care team, external relations, customer service, and patient education.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-11.