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Clinical Lab Scientist - Blood Bank - Microbiology - Core Laboratory

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$107K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

The Southern Nevada VA Healthcare System is seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist to manage day-to-day laboratory operations. The role involves evaluating and validating laboratory procedures and results across various specialties, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimens, if determined to be unusable

Prepares specimens for analysis ensuring that the Physiological state of the specimen properties is maintained

Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols

Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections

Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports

Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments

Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs

Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures

Correlates quantitative data with patient data (i.e., history, medications) to verify results

Performs additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results

Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly

Responsible 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 system

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory ScienceGeneralist certificationLaboratory quality controlMicrobiologyBlood bank experienceTeamworkCommunication skillsProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)

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

Certification: Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT. OR, Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT. OR, Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest

Preferred

3 years of experience with Blood bank, Microbiology, and Core lab

Benefits

The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

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)

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)