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Summary
The incumbent serves as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) with responsibility for performing routine - STAT and specialized work in the areas of Chemistry - Hematology/Coagulation - Urinalysis - Immunohematology - Immunochemistry - Electrophoresis - Serology and/or Microbiology. He/she may also work off-hour irregular tours - weekends - holidays - and stand-by and/or on-call as priorities demonstrate a need.
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.
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: Candidates must meet one of the certification options below
Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT
Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT
Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT
English Language Proficiency
Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f)
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: Clinical Laboratory Scientist - GS-11 Experience or Education Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below: Experience
1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
OR Education
Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related science
Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of professional clinical laboratory science principles - practices - concepts - and theories that support sound - independent work
Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement
Skill in informatics - laboratory data flow - and laboratory processes
Ability to maintain - troubleshoot - and repair instrumentation
Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results
Ability to read - interpret - and apply complex written instructions
Ability to communicate - - and interact with other members of the health care team - external relations - customer service - and patient education
Preferred Experience: Minimum of one year experience working in Clinical Chemistry and Reference Lab (Send Out) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.
Duties
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
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include: Evaluates the suitability of specimens for analysis - requesting a new specimen if determined to be unusable
The CLS will also prepare specimens for analysis - ensuring that proper specimen properties are maintained
Calibrates - standardizes - adjusts - and maintains instruments
Evaluates and sets up new instrumentation and tests - including method correlations - linearity - precision - and accuracy studies
Selects - performs - evaluates and monitors test performance using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols
Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction - locating and implementing corrections
Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs
Performs additional testing to clarify or confirm abnormal test results
Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly
Responsible for entering and verifying laboratory test results from the work area into the laboratory computer system
Other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 08:00 a.m
- 4:30 p.m
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Learn more 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 #: GS-11 512-25442-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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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.
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: Candidates must meet one of the certification options below
Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT
Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT
Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT
English Language Proficiency
Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f)
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: Clinical Laboratory Scientist - GS-11 Experience or Education Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below: Experience
1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
OR Education
Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related science
Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of professional clinical laboratory science principles - practices - concepts - and theories that support sound - independent work
Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement
Skill in informatics - laboratory data flow - and laboratory processes
Ability to maintain - troubleshoot - and repair instrumentation
Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results
Ability to read - interpret - and apply complex written instructions
Ability to communicate - - and interact with other members of the health care team - external relations - customer service - and patient education
Preferred Experience: Minimum of one year experience working in Clinical Chemistry and Reference Lab (Send Out) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.
Duties
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
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include: Evaluates the suitability of specimens for analysis - requesting a new specimen if determined to be unusable
The CLS will also prepare specimens for analysis - ensuring that proper specimen properties are maintained
Calibrates - standardizes - adjusts - and maintains instruments
Evaluates and sets up new instrumentation and tests - including method correlations - linearity - precision - and accuracy studies
Selects - performs - evaluates and monitors test performance using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols
Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction - locating and implementing corrections
Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs
Performs additional testing to clarify or confirm abnormal test results
Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly
Responsible for entering and verifying laboratory test results from the work area into the laboratory computer system
Other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 08:00 a.m
- 4:30 p.m
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Learn more 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 #: GS-11 512-25442-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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