Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Job Title

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Job Description

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results in line with current laboratory regulatory requirements. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform a variety of laboratory specialties such as chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, and immunohematology.
• Perform on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated methods.
• Conducts quality control and routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting.
• Correlates abnormal lab data with pathological states, determines the validity of test results, and the need for additional tests.
• Require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, including organizing and setting priorities with minimal technical supervision.
• Assesses a situation, considers the options, and formulates an appropriate course of action.
• Monitor quality control systems and measures, collaborating in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and providing education for laboratory health care professionals and the public in a professional, courteous, and effective manner.

Work Schedule: Intermittent - Schedule varies

Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized

Telework: Not authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement# F08015, F08016, F08017

Relocation Incentive: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Financial Disclosure: Not required

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)

NOTIFICATIONS:

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• This position is an AFGE Bargaining unit.
• This position is on a special salary rate.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.
• Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. No award SF50s will be accepted.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.