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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

Clinical Lab Scientist - Blood Bank - Sent Out - Lab Information Systems (LIS)

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$73K/yr - $140K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is part of the Southern Nevada VA Healthcare System, and they are seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist for their Blood Bank. The role involves performing laboratory procedures, validating results, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in a variety of laboratory specialties.

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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 certification (MLS)Laboratory quality controlLaboratory informaticsInstrument maintenanceAnalytical skillsTeam collaborationWritten communication

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

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

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

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

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

NOTE: Categorical and specialist certifications are not acceptable for CLS Generalist positions or lab sections unrelated to the categorical or specialist certification held

Exception for non-certified: Applicants who do not currently hold valid certification may be hired by VA and actively work toward their certification if they meet one of the routes identified in Appendix A that makes them eligible to take the MLS certification exam through the ASCP BOC or the MLS certification exam through AMT Certification Agency

Non-Certified individuals may only provide care under the supervision of a certified CLS at or above the FPL

Non-certified individuals may only be appointed at the entry level and may not be promoted/converted until certification is obtained

Temporary appointments of non-certified CLS may not be extended beyond 2 years or be converted to a new temporary appointment

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering - Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)

Physical Requirements: This work requires some physical exertion such as prolonged periods of standing, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping, stretching, and lifting moderately heavy items such as manuals, record boxes, equipment or assisting patients

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)