Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist

The duties and responsibilities of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist include, but are not limited to the following:

• Applicant uses their comprehensive knowledge of professional clinical laboratory science principles, practices, concepts, and theories to produce sound independent work.
• The applicant applies their comprehensive knowledge of laboratory quality assurance principles to consistently manage quality control, process improvements, inventories, and documentation in laboratory operations.
• Properly collects, handles, accessions, and labels specimens according to safety, patient identification, and infection control policies.
• Participates in writing standard operating procedures for a variety of users. Uses extensive knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Science profession to read, interpret and apply complex written instructions and procedures.
• Evaluates the suitability and preparation of specimens for analysis, maintains seamless identification, preserves the viability of the specimen, and ensures uniformity is maintained.
• Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction and implements corrections. Uses independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results, analyzer messages/flags, and incongruous data.
• Conducts quality control procedures for processes including equipment, reagents, and products. Maintains quality control data in format designed for each system. The incumbent produces statistical spreadsheets, charts, and records for quality control reports.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, subject to change based on needs of the facility.

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 #: 00179F, 00178F, 01152F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized