Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist (Lab Manager)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; West Palm Beach (FL); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist (Lab Manager) at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs leads all aspects of laboratory service operations in designated complex facilities.

This role includes supervision of a large staff, including at least one GS-13, and provides expert guidance on laboratory medicine, budgets, and quality programs. The position emphasizes administrative leadership, strategic planning, and cross‑department collaboration to ensure high standards of patient care in a

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Evidence of leadership and supervisory capability in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Proven ability to manage budgeting, contracting, procurement, and property management per VHA regulations.
• Ability to collaborate with upper management and multidisciplinary teams in a health-care environment.

Responsabilidades

• Share responsibility with the Chief of Laboratory Service for all phases of laboratory operations in designated complex labs.
• Supervise a large staff including at least one GS-13 subordinate.
• Provide guidance on laboratory medicine, policies, and new techniques.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance and management programs.
• Manage budget, resources, inventory, procurement, and contracting processes.

Conocimientos

Lab programme knowledge

Administrative management

Cross‑department collaboration

Strategic planning

Advisory services

Problem solving

Supervisory duties

Educación

Bachelor's degree or higher

Descripción del empleo

Summary

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 complete review of the EDRP application.

Summary

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 complete review of the EDRP application.

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

• Citizenship
• Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.)
• Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with38 U.S.C.
• 7407(a)
• Education
• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Certification
• Candidates must meet one of the certification options below
• (a)Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT
• (b)Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT
• (c)Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT
• 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)
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C.
• 7403 (f)
• Grade Determinations: General
• For all GS-14 assignments above the FPL - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) and range of variety and be performed by the CLS at least 25% of the time
• Candidates at this grade level are in one of the following assignments
• Experience
• 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required for all GS-14 assignments
• The supervisory CLS serves as the Laboratory Manager (Lab Manager) and shares with the chief of laboratory service/medical director full responsibility for managing and supervising all phases of laboratory service operations where at least three of the five following criteria are met outlined below in (A) - (E): (A) The Laboratory is a complexity level index group 1 or group 2 based on the Hospital Complexity Level as designated in Office of Productivity - Efficiency - and Staffing (OPES) VHA Facility Complexity Model History
• (B) The Laboratory performs at least one million standard billable tests annually (as reported to the Laboratory Management Index Program)
• (C) The CLS supervises a staff of non-supervisory and supervisory personnel including at least one GS-13 subordinate
• (D) Lack of on-site pathologist/Chief with oversight of a large staff (typically >20 employees)
• (E) The CLS oversees additional services (for example - Radiology - Sterile Processing - other)
• Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (A) Knowledge of concepts - principles - and methodologies of a major clinical laboratory program and operations to assess program effectiveness and provide authoritative guidance for operations - personnel - and management
• (B) Skill in administrative management such as budgeting - contracting - procurement - and property management in accordance with organizational (for example - VHA) regulations
• (C) Ability to collaborate with other departments and upper management in a medical center or health care setting or higher-level managers in regional or national offices such as VISN-level staff and VHA Central Office staff
• (D) Ability to plan and execute short- and long-range programs and/or goals through project management and tactical/ strategic planning
• (E) Ability to provide advisory - planning - and surveillance services to clinicians - laboratory directors - and supervisors on specific functions - programs - or problems that are particularly difficult - widespread - or persistent
• (F) Ability to solve complex problems involving unique or controversial aspects of medical technology or laboratory management - new or unconventional methods - program changes or conflicts between scientific/technological requirements and regulatory or program requirements
• (G) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including responsibility for assignment of work - performance evaluations - selection of staff - and recommendation of awards - advancements - and disciplinary actions
• Assignment: The supervisory CLS serves as the Laboratory Manager (Lab Manager)
• For all supervisory assignments the CLS must spend 25% or more of their time providing administrative and technical supervision and perform major duties above those at the FPL that consist of significant scope - complexity - difficulty - and variety
• The CLS must supervise at least one staff member at the GS-13 grade level
• The CLS exercises a full range of supervisory responsibilities in planning - directing - and assessing work of subordinate staff
• The CLS provides guidance and serves as an authority and subject matter expert on laboratory medicine including research - agency policies - new techniques - and procedures
• This individual develops guidelines - assesses laboratory effectiveness - and establishes and maintains quality assurance and quality management programs
• The CLS consults with or serves as a consultant for local - network - and national programs and/or officials
• The CLS manages regulatory affairs and compliance and develops and manages program budget and resource usage - inventory - acquisition - and contracting processes
• They assist and participate in educational programs affiliated with institutions providing training for individuals in laboratory or other related medical fields of study
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

Duties

• The Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist (Lab Manager) shares with the Chief of Laboratory Service/medical director full responsibility for managing and supervising all phases of laboratory service operations in a complexity index group 1 laboratory or in a complexity index group 2 laboratory based on the Hospital Complexity Level as designated in Office of Productivity - Efficiency - and Staffing (OPES) VHA Facility Complexity Model History
• The Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist (Lab Manager) supervises a large staff of nonsupervisory and supervisory personnel including at least one GS-13 subordinate
• Provides guidance and serves as an authority and subject matter expert on laboratory medicine - including research - agency policies - new techniques - and procedures
• Duties: Develop guidelines
• Assess laboratory effectiveness
• Establish and maintain quality assurance programs
• Serve as an authority on laboratory medicine
• Serve as a consultant to local - network - and national program officials
• Keep abreast of current research - clinical methods - and technical advances in the field
• Develop and integrate new techniques - and procedures into laboratory programs
• Provide direction and guidance to staff
• Develop and manage program budget and resource usage - inventory - acquisition - and contracting processes
• Maintain coverage throughout the laboratory and active recruitment and personnel selection functions
• Interpret and provide technical guidance on agency policies and procedures
• Provide first line supervision to the laboratory section supervisors (Blood Bank - Chemistry - Hematology - Coagulation - Urinalysis - Microbiology - Off-Hours - and support specialists - Lab Information Manager (ADPAC) and Ancillary [Point of Care] Testing Coordinator) and second line supervision to all Clinical Laboratory Scientists - medical technicians - histology technologists - histology technicians - cytology technologists - healthcare technicians - and clerical personnel
• Responsible for consulting with the P&LMS Medical Director and informing him/her of major problems and decisions in these areas
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8am to 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Authorized - Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• 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 #: 40229F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized