Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200
-000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• Citizenship:
  Must be a US Citizen
• English Language Proficiency:
  Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f)
• Education (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Certification:
  Candidates must meet one of the certification options below
• (a) Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT
• (b) Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT
• (c) Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT
• Grade Determinations:
  
  Experience:
  
  In addition to meeting the basic requirements - you must possess at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) - which is directly related to the position to be filled
• Your experience must demonstrate the following Knowledge
  - Skills and Abilities
  
  (KSAs):
  Knowledge of medical technology applicable to a wide range of duties to solve complex problems involving diverse aspects of clinical laboratory practice
• Skill to maintain - troubleshoot - and repair laboratory instrumentation
• Ability to develop procedures for new tests - and modify existing procedures and methods to resolve problems relative to complex and difficult situations
• Ability to manage and coordinate daily work activities and assignments in a section
• Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training
• Ability to provide guidance and technical direction to a wide variety of individuals including physicians - nurses - and other clinical staff regarding technical aspects of testing - specimen requirements and results
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• The full performance level of this vacancy is 12
• Physical Requirements:
  
  See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

• The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist position is located at the Clement J Zablocki Veterans Hospital - 5000 West National Avenue - Milwaukee - WI 53295
• The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) communicates the organization's strategic plan - mission - vision - and values
• The Lead CLS identifies - distributes - balances work - coaches - and facilitates with problem solving methods
• The Lead CLS prepares reports and maintains records of work status
• resolves simple - informal complaints
• reports performance - progress - and training needs of the team and on behavioral problems
• and provides information on promotions - reassignment - recognition of outstanding performance - and personnel needs
• The Lead CLS is responsible for all aspects of operation in their area of specialty - including assignment of work responsibilities - workload management - and completion of assignments for staff at or above the FPL as well as preparation and maintenance of records and reports - analysis of testing methodologies - training - instrumentation - and compliance
• The Lead CLS may act as a liaison to the supervisor and other departments/divisions of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty
• Duties may include - but are not limited to - orientation and evaluating the competency of assigned staff including identification of continuing education and training needs - coordinating daily activity of the lab section(s) - writing or modifying technical procedures - providing technical instruction - ensuring that policies - procedures and regulatory requirements are followed - advising on course of action to follow when results or samples obtained are unacceptable - and coordinating or performing quality control reviews and method verification activities
• Major Duties:
  Serves as an expert providing authoritative advice and consultation for more markedly difficult - complex - unique - and/or emerging tests requiring special knowledge
• Examples are - but not limited to - molecular/DNA testing - bone marrow examination - genetic testing - and flow cytometry
• Conducts studies and recommends changes to correct deficiencies and improve the specialty area
• Recommends new/replacement instrumentation
• Designs workflow to accomplish objectives in the clinical specialty area
• Advises all organizational levels on various aspects of the specialized testing - including the appropriateness of specific tests and takes into consideration the clinical context and usefulness of the test information
• Advises on alternate testing to overcome ambiguities in the clinical diagnoses
• Identifies training needs…