Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Allied Health Professional Duties

Total Rewards Include but not limited to:

• Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist occupation.
• Accurately performs pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases of testing and analyze and interprets laboratory tests.
• Maintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment. Uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Diagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction.
• Adheres to practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace.
• Evaluates and implements new techniques and procedures in the laboratory in terms of equipment, method comparison, and establishment of reference intervals using statistical methods and theoretical knowledge.
• Interprets findings and makes recommendations. Communicates effectively and courteously while working as a healthcare team member.
• Provides excellent service as defined by the customer (healthcare providers, patients, and others).
• Gives direction and guidance using underlying principles of laboratory testing. Organizes work and sets priorities to meet deadlines.
• Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable.
• Prepares reagents and primary reference materials, assembles equipment, verifies correct instrument operation; standardizes, performs, and calculates results for a variety of complex tests such as special stains and procedures associated with whole blood and microbiological specimens, special cytochemical stains, body fluid analysis differentials and smears, cardiac panels, crossmatching blood, etc.
• Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of routine, non-routine, and specialized test procedures using manual techniques and/or instruments in accordance with the established protocol.
• Correlates quantitative, biochemical, physiologic, and morphologic, and morphologic data with other laboratory data and/or other patient data to verify results.
• Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products. Maintains proper records for all quality control reports.
• Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains instruments. Examines functions of instruments, rechecks conditions of test performance, evaluate reaction systems and/or procedural techniques utilized.
• Resolves problems involving other services (expectations, communication, etc.) when appropriate; refers problems beyond area of responsibility to supervisory personnel.
• Correlates quantitative data with patient (i.e., history medications) to verify results.
• Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly.
• Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system and for the editing and verification of the results recorded into the computer system.
• Reviews test results to detect clerical errors, significant analytical errors, and unusual laboratory results. Assists in training new personnel, lower graded personnel, and students from appropriate training programs.
• Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and reagents for the efficient operation of the clinical laboratory. Notifies supervisor when supply levels are low or outdated.
• Works with management to assure laboratory is compliant with the regularity agency requirements and guidelines. Maintains appropriate professional credentials.
• Follows all appropriate OSHA and HIPPA guidelines.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time; Mon-Fri, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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)