Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist

Job Title

Allied Health Professional

Duties

Performs a wide range of laboratory procedures, from routine to advanced complex testing; identifies and resolves testing issues using scientific principles.

Executes all testing phases (pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical); verifies specimen suitability and proper processing.

Prepares specimens, reagents, and equipment; ensures instrument functionality; performs complex testing (e.g., body fluid differentials, special stains, cardiac panels, microbiology, blood bank).

Maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, and documents laboratory instruments; conducts preventive maintenance and minor repairs.

Implements quality control and quality assurance measures; maintains records, validates data, and institutes corrective action as necessary.

Integrates laboratory findings with clinical data; performs and interprets additional/confirmatory testing; promptly reports critical values.

Responds to inquiries on test results, methodologies, and interpretations; recommends follow-up testing as appropriate.

Supports evaluation and implementation of new techniques and instrumentation; performs method comparisons and provides recommendations.

Accurately manages lab results in the information system; identifies and corrects clerical or analytical errors.

Ensures compliance with biosafety, biosecurity, OSHA, HIPAA, VHA, and local safety directives; maintains a safe, organized work environment.

Monitors and manages laboratory supplies; communicates needs to leadership.

Collaborates with other services to resolve issues; escalates complex matters to supervisors.

Provides professional, effective communication and delivers outstanding customer service to clinicians, patients, and stakeholders.

Trains and mentors new staff, students, and lower-graded personnel; supports educational programs and continuing education.

Manages workload, prioritizes tasks, meets deadlines, and exercises independent judgment.

Maintains professional credentials and performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm, rotating holidays and weekends

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 #

PD60601A, PD60602A, and PD60603A