Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

DetailsPosted: 08-May-26Location: Oklahoma City, OklahomaCategoriesAllied HealthInternal Number: 868429100SummaryThe Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is hiring (1) one Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist located in Oklahoma City - OK.QualificationsComplete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.Basic RequirementsUnited States CitizenshipNon-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEducationA bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or universityForeign EducationTo be creditable - education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentialsGraduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational requirements if they meet either of the following: (1) Foreign transcripts are evaluated by an acceptable evaluation agency - and the degree is found to be equivalent to a NAACLS-approved U.S. clinical laboratory science degree programOR (2) The applicant submits a letter from ASCP BOC or AMT stating the individual is eligible to take the certification examinationNOTE: Possession of a certification identified in 4c above automatically determines the foreign education as creditable and no further documentation or proof of equivalency is neededCertificationCandidates must meet one of the certification options belowGeneralist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMTGeneralist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMTEnglish Language ProficiencyCandidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. Â7403 (f)GRADE DETERMINATIONSIn addition to the basic requirements for employment - candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for placement at grade levels specifiedLead Clinical Laboratory Scientist - GS-12 ExperienceOne year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required for all GS-12 assignmentsKnowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of medical technology applicable to a wide range of duties to solve complex problems involving diverse aspects of clinical laboratory practiceSkill to maintain - troubleshoot - and repair laboratory instrumentationAbility to develop procedures for new tests - and modify existing procedures and methods to resolve problems relative to complex and difficult situationsAbility to manage and coordinate daily work activities and assignments in a sectionAbility to provide or coordinate staff development and trainingAbility 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 resultsPreferred Experience: Blood Bank experience is preferredReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/This vacancy is above the full performance levelPhysical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform moderate lifting up to 20 lbs. - straight pulling - pushing - reaching above the shoulder - use of fingers and both hands - walking - standing for up to 4 hours - kneeling - repeated bending - use of both arms and legsSpecific visual requirements include use of both eyes - depth perception - ability to distinguish colors and shades of colors - hearing (aids permitted) - clear - high cognitive function and emotional stabilityability to read ordinary type without strain.DutiesThe Lead CLS may act as a liaison to the supervisor and other departments/divisions of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialtyDuties 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 Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist occupationIn addition - performs advanced and complex laboratory proceduresrecognizes deviation from expected resultsanalyzes and corrects problems using scientific principlesImplements policies and procedures of clinical laboratory testingAccurately performs pre-analytical - analytical and post-analytical phases of testing and analyze and interprets laboratory testsEvaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis taking into account physiologic processes and requirementsMaintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipmentUses - calibrates - identifies malfunctions - repairs - and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipmentDiagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunctionPerforms and documents quality control and assurance activities and corrective actions related to test performance using statistical principles and theories of performance improvementIdentifies discrepancies - solves problems - and presents solutionsEvaluates 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 knowledgeInterprets findings and makes recommendationsEvaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis requesting new specimen if determined to be unusablePrepares specimens for analysis - ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintainedPrepares reagents and primary reference materials - assembles equipment - verifies correct instrument operationstandardizes - 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 - etcCorrelates quantitative - biochemical - physiologic - and morphologic - and morphologic data with other laboratory data and/or other patient data to verify resultsPerforms additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results and reports resultsPerforms additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient resultsRecognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directlyResponsible 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 systemReviews test results to detect clerical errors - significant analytical errors - and unusual laboratory resultsAssists in training new personnel - lower graded personnel - and students from appropriate training programsMaintains safety and cleanliness of laboratoryFollows all appropriate OSHA an HIPPA guidelinesPerforms any other duties as assignedWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm 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)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experienceParental 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 childChild 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 positionFunctional Statement #: 635-51214-ACreate a Job Match for Similar JobsLogoAbout Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationMore Jobs from This Employerhttps://careercenter.ascls.org/jobs/22261904/lead-clinical-laboratory-scientist