Clinical Laboratory Scientist; Evening Shift

Overview

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Award amounts (up to $200,000) and eligibility periods (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the application.

Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

• Citizenship:
  Must be a citizen of the United States. Non‑citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under 38 U.S.C.
• English Language Proficiency:
  Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Certification:
  Must hold one of the following certifications – Generalist MLS (ASCP BOC or AMT), Generalist MT (ASCP BOR or AMT), or categorical/specialist certification acceptable for higher‑graded positions. Non‑certified applicants may be hired while working toward certification if eligible per Appendix
  
  A.
• Certification Maintenance:
  Certified individuals must actively maintain required credentials; failure to obtain or maintain certification may result in separation.
• Foreign
  
  Education:
  
  Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalence to a U.S. accredited clinical laboratory science program or be accepted by ASCP/AMT as eligible for certification.
• Grade Determination:
  For GS‑11, candidates must meet one of the following – one year of creditable experience at the next lower grade or three full years of higher‑level graduate education (or equivalent doctoral level).

• Perform a broad range of standard, advanced, and complex laboratory procedures, recognize deviations, and communicate critical results.
• Evaluate and solve problems related to specimen collection and processing.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, conduct calibrations, repairs, preventive maintenance, and document instrument performance.
• Adhere to biosafety and biosecurity practices and regulations.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and present work‑related information to supervisors.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing, research methods, and statistical analysis of quality control data.
• Coordinate training, maintain current instrumentation knowledge, and evaluate new developments in laboratory instrumentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulations of CAP, FDA, JC, AABB, and OSHA.
• Coordinate quality control activities, proficiency programs, and liaison with other medical center departments.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 3:30 pm – 12:00 am (Rotating weekends and holidays). Telework:
Not available. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

EDRP

Incentives:

Not authorized; former participants ineligible.