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Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist- Microbiology/Molecular Pathology

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$126K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

The Columbia VA Health Care System is seeking a Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Microbiology/Molecular Sections of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. This role entails full supervisory responsibility in a laboratory that performs over 3 million Standard Billable Tests annually, including overseeing staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining quality control processes.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The incumbent supervises a large staff of nonsupervisory personnel including at least one GS-12 subordinate

Recommends appointment, plans, and assigns work, provides advice and counsel, and evaluates work of subordinates

Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance and initiate corrective action

Verifies orientation, training, and competency assessment of assigned staff

Ensures all staff and affiliate staff are in compliance with accrediting and regulating bodies

Maintain effective interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals

Responsible for solving complex problems and modifying or adapting new methods or techniques to improve services

Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at the executive level

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Microbiology/Molecular Sections as well as the technical improvement of procedures and the scientific advancement of staff

Assures compliance with quality control and proficiency testing programs, as well as with The Joint Commission, College of American Pathologists (CAP), and VHA regulatory requirements

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory ScienceSupervisory ExperienceQuality ManagementLaboratory Accreditation KnowledgeBudget ManagementInterpersonal SkillsConflict ResolutionStaff TrainingEnglish ProficiencyProblem Solving

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Proficient in spoken and written English

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

Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT

Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT

Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT

One (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12

Supervise at least one staff member at the GS-11 grade level

Demonstrate knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations, laboratory accrediting, and regulatory requirements

Demonstrate knowledge of laboratory quality management procedures and principles

Skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution

Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties

Ability to analyze organizational, technical, and administrative problems

Ability to manage fiscal matters and administer the allocated budget

Ability to set short and/or long-term goals for the section

Preferred

Five (5) or more years of experience in all areas of the clinical laboratory (Generalist) in a medium/large medical center

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time off 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)