Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Ancillary Testing Coordinator)

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Ancillary Testing Coordinator)

This announcement is for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Ancillary Testing Coordinator), located at the Providence VA Medical Center in Providence RI. This position is full time/40 hours a week. The CLS develops and recommends policies and procedures for procurement and service requirements for ancillary testing (testing outside the physical confines of the main laboratory) as mandated by VHA that include ensuring CLIA licenses are maintained for off-site facilities such as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). Duties include but not limited to:

• Consults with leadership of clinical services to identify ancillary testing needs, analyzes emerging trends and technology, and adopts appropriate methods.
• Serves as a recognized technical expert to provide authoritative advice, training, troubleshooting, quality assessment and ancillary testing program consultation.
• Develops technical bulletins, procedures, training materials, and other program materials.
• Ensures accreditation and compliance with all regulatory agencies for patient testing, results reporting, and proficiency testing. They also monitor and report on continuous performance improvement initiatives.
• Evaluates ancillary testing activities to assess ongoing day-to-day compliance with established protocols and guidelines.
• Identifies, defines, and resolves issues associated with complex aspects of data and problems associated with unique aspects of the ancillary testing management program.

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri; 8:00-4:30p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: F08022. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Notifications:

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 9/30/2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 5/1/2026, with subsequent cut-off dates bi-weekly. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
• This position is eligible for coverage by a Bargaining Unit, but is not currently represented.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.
• Current and former Federal employees must 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.

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