Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (GS-12) to oversee various laboratory procedures and staff within a clinical setting. Candidates must possess a relevant degree, specific certifications, and experience in laboratory management. Responsibilities include ensuring quality control, maintenance, and compliance with regulations in a laboratory environment. This is a critical role for providing quality healthcare support to veterans, offering a competitive salary package with benefits.

Benefits

Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Must meet certification options (MLS, MT, etc.).
• Creditable experience in clinical laboratory settings required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and interpret laboratory procedures across various specialties.
• Perform quality control, maintenance, and lab management tasks.
• Supervise laboratory staff and manage supervisory responsibilities.

Skills

Knowledge of regulations

Quality management

Laboratory operations

Leadership

Supervisory responsibilities

Planning

Fiscal management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in medical laboratory science or related fields

Tools

Clinical laboratory equipment

Job description

This position offers eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan repayment initiative. Applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria per VHA policy and submit their EDRP application within four months of appointment. The program's approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility duration (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services after reviewing the application.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are fulfilled.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens are unavailable, in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: A bachelor's degree or higher in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or related sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology) from an accredited institution.
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as per 38 U.S.C.7403(f).
• Certification: Must meet one of the certification options below:
• Generalist certification as an MLS by ASCP BOC or AMT.
• Generalist certification as an MT by ASCP BOR or AMT.
• Categorical or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT.

Current VHA employees may qualify under the Grandfathering Provision if they meet specific criteria outlined in the VA Qualification Standard.

Experience

• Creditable Experience: Relevant paid or non-paid employment in a clinical laboratory setting, excluding research lab experience.
• Part-Time Experience: Creditable proportionally based on hours worked per week.
• Quality of Experience: Must be comparable to CLS experience at the next lower grade, with higher-level duties performed at least 25% of the time for above FPL roles.

Grade Determinations

GS-12 Supervisory CLS

Experience: One year at the GS-11 level, performing, evaluating, and interpreting laboratory procedures across various specialties, with responsibilities including quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting, and possibly lab management tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must demonstrate knowledge of regulations, quality management, laboratory operations, leadership, supervisory responsibilities, planning, and fiscal management.

Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience.

Reference: More information is available at VA Qualification Standards.

Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, walking, standing, bending, reaching, finger dexterity, visual and auditory acuity, ability to work around machinery and irregular hours, and dealing with noise and moving parts.