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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 week ago

Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist - EDRP Approved

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$99K/yr - $128K/yr

1+ years exp

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist who performs a full range of laboratory tests and provides technical support to laboratory staff and clients. The role involves managing laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing guidance and training to staff.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Facilitates team or unit processes by working in collaboration with team members to ensure that tasks, priorities, goals, and achievements are coordinated with management

Responsible for all aspects of operation in their area of specialty, including assignment of work responsibilities, workload management, and completion of assignments for staff

Prepares and maintains records and reports, analysis of testing methodologies, training, instrumentation, and compliance

Acts as a liaison to other departments of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty

Serves as an expert providing authoritative advice and consultation for more markedly difficult, complex, unique, and/or emerging tests requiring special knowledge

Advises on course of action to follow when results or samples obtained are unacceptable and coordinating or performing quality control review and method verification activities

Identifies, defines, and resolves issues associated with complex aspects of data or unique controversial aspects of the testing where no direct precedent exists

Maintains process control through a multifaceted quality assurance program

Prepares reports, maintains records, and provides administrative information

Prepares and presents work-related information to the supervisor and upper management

Performs statistical analysis on quality control, quality assurance monitors, and research data in the appropriate laboratory specialty area

Modifies or writes technical procedures, providing technical instruction ensuring that policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements are followed

Evaluates the competency of assigned staff including identification or continuing education and training needs

Is responsible as a primary source of information for maintaining current instrumentation

Is responsible for evaluation of new and evolving developments in laboratory instrumentation and automation

Ensures compliance with rules and regulations of assorted regulatory agencies such as CAP, T JC, AABB, OSHA, and the National Enforcement Office

Coordinates Quality Control activities with the supervisor

Coordinates proficiency program for the appropriate laboratory section

Qualification

Generalist certificationMedical technology knowledgeLaboratory instrumentation troubleshootingProcedure developmentStaff developmentTechnical directionWorkload managementQuality control reviews

Required

Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.)

A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university

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

1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required for all GS-12 assignments

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

For all lead assignments, the individual must spend at least 25% or more of their time performing lead duties over staff one grade level below

The Lead 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