Lead Clinical Lab Scientist — Diagnostics & QA Lead

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in New York City seeks a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System to coordinate team objectives.

The role requires expert test knowledge, collaboration with management, and responsibility for QA, calibration, training, and instrumentation across multiple specialty areas, with a 7:00am-3:30pm schedule.

Qualifications

• Must meet federal education requirements; education from accredited institutions is recognized for federal employment.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency with official documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of operation in assigned specialty area(s) including records, reports, testing methodologies, training, instrumentation, and compliance.
• Coordinate team tasks and priorities with management to meet site goals and patient safety standards.
• Provide expert consultation on complex tests, advising on test selection and clinical relevance.
• Maintain process control through QA programs and monitor quality data for accuracy and reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Lab management

Quality assurance

Calibration

Training

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in New York City seeks a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System to coordinate team objectives.

The role requires expert test knowledge, collaboration with management, and responsibility for QA, calibration, training, and instrumentation across multiple specialty areas, with a 7:00am-3:30pm schedule.