Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

The Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) is responsible for ensuring proper laboratory coverage filling in as priorities demonstrate a need. The Supervisor demonstrates professional knowledge of a wide range of Clinical Chemistry, Immunochemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Transfusion Medicine principles, theories and practices and methodologies sufficient to perform the range of analysis and testing required of a full-service laboratory. Requires advanced knowledge or skill in the laboratory department(s) directly supervising. Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• The incumbent performs the full range of supervisory duties and is responsible for the overall supervision of the section(s) specified. This includes conducting interviews, recommending appointment, development of performance standards, writing functional statements or position descriptions as required, evaluating work performance, counseling of employees whose performance is marginal or unsatisfactory, and initiating disciplinary actions when necessary; hearing and resolving complaints from employees.
• Takes responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of the section, sets short and long-term goals, prepares work schedules and assigns duties and provides instruction to subordinates to assure efficient and timely performance of all tests and procedures. Is responsible for the granting of leave to subordinates in the assigned T&L group and communicates with other section supervisors and management as necessary to assure adequate lab coverage. Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures. Collaborates with other supervisors in completing the laboratory scheduling process.
• Works as a technologist as needed and accomplishes duties specifically assigned to technologists in the section(s) supervised. Works off-hour shifts, weekends, holidays, and in other sections of the laboratory as priorities shows a need or as directed by management.
• Assures that all employees under his/her supervision are aware of and abide by the appropriate hospital and laboratory safety regulations. Responsible for maintaining the work area in a clean environment appropriate for the Section.
• Assures that all specimens are processed and tested in a timely and efficient manner with a minimum amount of errors. Reviews test results, determines if additional information is needed for clarification of test results and/or to establish a definitive diagnosis, and consults with physicians on additional tests as necessary. Ensures that significantly abnormal results are brought to a physician's attention through other than normal channels (i.e. critical values).
• Implements and monitors quality management activities and establishes quality assurance programs designed to measure the care, calibration, standardization, and use of equipment in the section. Controls the collection of data and prepares final reports for the section administrative reports. Knowledgeably exercises judgment in selecting the most reliable procedures to be followed when presented with specimens submitted under varying conditions.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

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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 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.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized