Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

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Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Rotates through blood bank, chemistry, immunochemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, hematology, manual chemistry/hematology, and limited microbiology.
• Prepares reports, maintains records, administrative information, prepares and presents work-related information to supervisor.
• Research qualitative and quantitative methods in the appropriate laboratory specialty area. Performs statistical analysis on quality control and quality assurance monitors.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative moderate and complex testing methods in all the assigned laboratory specialty areas.
• Responsible for coordination of training in the methods and techniques of the appropriate laboratory specialty areas.
• Responsible as a primary source of information for maintaining current instrumentation.
• Maintains and calibrates instrumentation and equipment to ensure correct performance.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation and equipment problems during the shift to ensure uninterrupted testing.
• Performs all assigned duties in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensures compliance with rules and regulations of assorted regulatory agencies such as CAP, FDA, JC, AABB, and OSHA.
• Coordinates quality control activities with the supervisor.
• Coordinates proficiency program for the appropriate laboratory specialty.
• Acts as a liaison to other departments of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty area.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, rotating weekends, holidays and on-call

Recruitment Incentive (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 [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 $416.66

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.

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized