Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Ancillary Testing Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Federal benefits

Federal pension

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist- Ancillary Testing Coordinator in Dallas, TX. The role oversees testing outside the main lab and ensures CAP and CLIA compliance across off-site facilities, including POC testing sites.

You will coordinate quality assurance, staff training, and policy development, while supporting performance improvement and safety programs.

Qualifications

• A transcript must be submitted with your application.
• If using foreign education, provide Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
• Education must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions.

Responsibilities

• Develops and recommends policies for ancillary testing outside the main laboratory.
• Consults with clinical leaders to identify needs and adopts appropriate methods; serves as technical expert for training and quality assurance.
• Ensures accreditation and regulatory compliance for patient testing, results reporting and proficiency testing.
• Maintains CAP-approved proficiency testing for all off-site sites and coordinates corrective actions.
• Performs calibration and preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment; supports performance improvement initiatives.

Job description

Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Ancillary Testing Coordinator

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Primary Purpose of the Position is: The Ancillary Testing Coordinator provides oversight and guidance for testing programs outside of the laboratory. The Ancillary Testing Coordinator ensures that the VANTHCS ancillary testing program meets all requirements and standards and provides oversight for all point of care (POC) testing locations. Individual has specialized training and experience.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but not limited to: Develops and recommends policies and procedures for procurement and service requirements for ancillary testing (testing outside the physical confines of the main laboratory) as mandated by VHA that include ensuring CLIA licenses are maintained for off-site facilities such as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).

Consults with leadership of clinical services to identify ancillary testing needs, analyzes emerging trends and technology, and adopts appropriate methods. Serves as a recognized technical expert to provide authoritative advice, training, troubleshooting, quality assessment and ancillary testing program consultation. Develops technical bulletins, procedures, training materials, and other program materials.

Evaluates ancillary testing activities to assess ongoing day-to-day compliance with established protocols and guidelines. Identify, define, and resolve issues associated with complex aspects of data and problems associated with unique aspects of the ancillary testing management program. Ensures accreditation and compliance with all regulatory agencies for patient testing, results reporting, and proficiency testing.

Ensures that each testing site is enrolled in a CAP approved proficiency testing program, reviews results, is responsible for administering remedial or blind samples as required, and transmitting corrective action to the VA Regional Commissioners Office and CAP. Maintains the Point of Care program performance improvement program, monitors components, and customer feedback for all ancillary testing sites.

Serves as the performance improvement coordinator for the Ancillary Testing Committee and Laboratory QM Committee and monitors and reports on continuous performance improvement initiatives, performs and evaluates instruments, performs validation studies. Develops and implements corrective action to include recommendations for policy/protocol changes when deficiencies are identified. May coordinate inventory management, supply acquisition, and contracts.

Follows safety requirements. Performs calibration and preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm , rotating weekends and holidays Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases .

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 53485-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

NOTE: If your school was accredited by a body recognized by the US Dept. of Education at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the US Dept. of Education website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $99532 – $129394/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.