Clinical Laboratory Scientist – EDRP Eligible & Impactful Lab Work

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois, seeks a GS-11 Medical Laboratory Technician/MLS to join the clinical laboratory team, providing expert support in lab science, QC/QA, and instrument maintenance.

Collaboration with the health care team is essential to ensure accurate results and patient safety. Eligibility requires US citizenship, English proficiency, a bachelor’s degree, and MLS/MT certifications as described in the qualification standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Certification options: MLS Generalist (ASCP BOC or AMT), MT Generalist (ASCP BOR or AMT), or Categorical/Specialist (ASCP or AMT).
• Experience: at least 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to GS-9.
• Education alternative: three years of progressive graduate education or Ph.D. in medical technology or related science.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of professional clinical laboratory science principles and theories.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures.
• Skill in informatics, laboratory data flow, and 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 the health care team.

Skills

Clinical laboratory science

Quality control

Laboratory informatics

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Independent technical judgment

Reading and applying complex written I

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois, seeks a GS-11 Medical Laboratory Technician/MLS to join the clinical laboratory team, providing expert support in lab science, QC/QA, and instrument maintenance.

Collaboration with the health care team is essential to ensure accurate results and patient safety. Eligibility requires US citizenship, English proficiency, a bachelor’s degree, and MLS/MT certifications as described in the qualification standards.