Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Job TitleDutiesMajor Duties assigned:Oversee all Point-of-Care testing within the medical center and associated clinics, including Glucose and Troponin testing.Develop and recommend policies and procedures for ancillary testing procurement, service requirements, and CLIA license maintenance in off-site clinics.Consult with clinical program managers to identify ancillary testing needs, analyze trends, and implement new technologies.Provide expert advice, training, troubleshooting, quality assessment, and program consultation for ancillary testing.Develop technical bulletins, procedures, training materials, and other documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and accreditation.Evaluate ancillary testing activities for ongoing compliance, identify and resolve complex issues, and improve management programs.Prepare and review monthly Quality Control reports, take corrective actions for outliers, and ensure performance stays within limits.Review critical value outliers performed by nursing staff and ensure proper documentation is maintained.Apply knowledge of accrediting agencies and regulatory requirements to validate instruments, recommend policy changes, and implement corrective actions.Coordinate inventory management, supply acquisition, and contracts for ancillary testing.Participate as a member of the national Ancillary Testing Committee.Serve as an expert advisor and consultant for complex reference laboratory testing, including molecular/DNA/genetic testing, bone marrow exams, and flow cytometry.Advise organizational levels on specialized testing appropriateness and alternative methods.Analyze trends, adopt new testing methods, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.Maintain communication with reference laboratories regarding test updates, sample requirements, and reference ranges.Serve as the point of contact for specimen and patient identification issues with reference labs.Verify daily test results and ensure accurate manual entry into laboratory software systems.Additional duties as assigned.Total Rewards of a Allied Health ProfessionalWork Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePaid 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 $416.66Retirement: 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 #: 21P87-OPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.