Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Veterans Health Administration

Miami (FL)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 177,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

EDRP education debt reduction program

Paid time off 37–50 days/year

Parental leave after 12 months

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Miami is seeking a Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist to lead the Microbiology section within Pathology & Laboratory Services. You will supervise clinical laboratory scientists and technicians performing highly complex tests, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with standards.

The role requires independent work, scheduling and workflow management, and ongoing process improvement to support quality patient care in a federal hospital setting.

Qualifications

Experience supervising clinical laboratory staff and coordinating work assignments.
Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist with ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
Strong knowledge of microbiology workflows and quality control processes.

Responsibilities

Supervise day-to-day operations of microbiology and clinical lab scientists.
Prepare staff schedules and rotate workstations to meet workload needs.
Monitor test analyses to ensure accuracy and promptness; initiate corrective actions as needed.
Oversee workload analysis and staffing needs; guide tech development and procedures.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Clinical Lab Science

Microbiology

Quality control

Staff scheduling

Tools

Laboratory systems

Job description

Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The two-page resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET.

Key Responsibilities

This is an external announcement open to all US citizens. This occupation is listed on the OIG Determination of Veterans Health Administration's Occupational Staffing Shortages list for this fiscal year through September 30, 2026. Therefore, this vacancy announcement is exempt from Veterans Preference. Current permanent VA/Federal employees may apply under announcement CBTC-13043278-26-YAS to receive internal consideration.

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. The Miami VA Healthcare System's Pathology & Laboratory Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS).

Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center. The CLS serves as the Microbiology Supervisor for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (P&LMS) who reports to the Laboratory Manager and Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services.

The CLS must be a Clinical Laboratory Scientist who is able to work independently and manage multiple assignments in an efficient and accurate manner.

Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Supervising and managing the day-to-day work of clinical laboratory scientists and technicians of highly complex test performance for accuracy, efficiency, and promptness Preparing clinical laboratory scientists' schedules and work-station rotations in a timely manner, adhering to prescribed guidelines as directed by Laboratory Manager Monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance Assuring corrective action is initiated when test performance deviates from established performance specifications and when standard and control sample value are unacceptable Administering and maintaining control over time and leave in order to provide adequate coverage of the Microbiology Department Preparing scheduled tours to meet workload needs Determines procedures to be performed as necessary and follows up work completion by accepting, correcting or rejecting work of Department personnel.

Reviewing work in progress or upon completion, as necessary Analyzing workload and keeping daily, monthly, and annual statistics Determining need for staffing and new development in technology and methodology and advising management of anticipated requirements Other supervisory duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Rotating weekends and Holidays, as needed. (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor.

The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs). Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov for questions/assistance.

Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) 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. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $135906 – $176680/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.