Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Laboratory Information Manager

Allied Health Professional

This position is located in the Path and Lab Service at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center (VAMC). The incumbent develops and recommends new policies and procedures regarding the installation and use of the laboratory information system (LIS) in conjunction with the overall hospital information system (HIS). Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains current knowledge of all laboratory related accreditation and regulatory requirements and other applicable guidelines and directives published by higher command authority, the College of American Pathologist, the Food and Drug Administration, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Administration, the Occupational Safety and health Administration and other agencies and organizations.
• Develops or assists others in developing laboratory quality improvement (QI) projects and evaluations studies.
• Assists with preparation for laboratory inspections by reviewing current operations against the checklists for each section to ensure that requirements are met. Assists in developing and implementing corrective actions when deficiencies are identified.
• Monitors the progress of ongoing QI projects. Posts/displays status of on-going projects for review by all departmental personnel.
• Aids on the preparation and revision of SOPs for each section of the lab and coordinates effort to validate a new/revised SOP when a request is received from laboratory management personnel.
• Acts as a computer resource person for laboratory staff and aids them in evaluation and solving problem, implementing new methods, or modifying existing methods.
• Analyzes emerging trends, software, and technology and adopts appropriate methods for local programs to meet agency goals.
• Serves as the local expert for national software developers for alpha or beta testing of software packages.
• Maintains knowledge of laboratory operations and their relationship to the organization sufficient to provide advisory, inspection, training, and problem-solving services on specific projects, programs, or functions.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

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)

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: May be Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): May be Approved Learn more.

US Department of Veterans Affairs