Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Evening/Night)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Une position au sein de l'U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, à la Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, recherche un Medical Laboratory Scientist. Ce rôle exige une expertise en technologie médicale, notamment dans la réalisation de tests de laboratoire sur divers fluides corporels. L'éducation et la certification sont requises pour assurer un service de qualité et répondre aux besoins des patients.

Qualifications

• Citoyenneté américaine requise.
• Éducation: diplôme universitaire ou supérieur.
• Certification requise par ASCP BOC ou AMT.

Responsibilities

• Effectuer divers tests de laboratoire sur fluides corporels.
• Maintenir et réparer les instruments de laboratoire.
• Développer des procédures pour de nouveaux tests.

Skills

Medical technology knowledge

Laboratory instrumentation maintenance

Problem-solving

Staff development

Guidance and technical direction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after a complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

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This position is located at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care | Veterans Affairs at the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. The incumbent performs a wide variety of laboratory tests on blood, stool, tissue, urine, and other body fluids.

The duties include but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

Qualifications

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.

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. Must meet one (1) of the certification options below, given by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) or American Medical Technologists (AMT):
  • Certification as an Medical Laboratory Scientist.
  • Certification as a Medical Technologist.
  • Categorical certification or Specialist certification.

Exception for Non-Certified:

• Applicants who do not currently hold valid certification may be hired by VA and actively work toward their certification if they meet one of the routes identified in Appendix A that makes them eligible to take the MLS certification exam through the ASCP BOC or the MLS certification exam through AMT Certification Agency.
• Non-Certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure may be given a temporary appointment CLS under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2).
• Non-Certified individuals may only provide care under the supervision of a certified CLS at or above the FPL.
• Non-Certified individuals may only be appointed at the entry level and may not be promoted/converted until certification is obtained.
• Temporary appointments of non-certified CLS may not be extended beyond 2 years or be converted to a new temporary appointment.

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).

GRADE DETERMINATIONS

GS-12

Experience. One (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11).

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of medical technology applicable to a wide range of duties to solve complex problems involving diverse aspects of clinical laboratory practice.
• Skill to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory instrumentation.
• Ability to develop procedures for new tests, and modify existing procedures and methods to resolve problems relative to complex and difficult situations.
• Ability to manage and coordinate daily work activities and assignments in a section.
• Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training.
• Ability to provide guidance and technical direction to a wide variety of individuals including physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff regarding technical aspects of testing, specimen requirements, and results.

Preferred Experience: Laboratory Generalist.

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

The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements

The incumbent must be able to perform moderate lifting up to 20 lbs., straight pulling, pushing, reaching above the shoulder, use of fingers and both hands, walking, standing for up to 4 hours, kneeling, repeated bending, use of both arms and legs. Specific visual requirements include use of both eyes, depth perception, ability to distinguish colors and shades of colors, hearing (aids permitted), clear, high cognitive function, and emotional stability; ability to read ordinary type without strain.