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Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Assistant Laboratory Manager for Clinical Pathology

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $195K/yr

1+ years exp

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is seeking a Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist to serve as the Assistant Laboratory Manager for Clinical Pathology. This role involves managing various laboratory sections, ensuring the provision of quality patient care, and supervising technical staff while developing and modifying analytic methodologies and quality control systems.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage the Ancillary Testing, Blood Bank/ Hematology, Auto Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Microbiology, Second Shift, Third Shift, Phlebotomy and Processing, Esoteric Testing Sections

Establish, develop, and modify analytic methodology, validations, quality control systems, and provide training for the technical staff

Provide direct supervision to the Section supervisory staff

Identify, research and prepare supply contract requirements

Research, identify and recommend equipment purchases or leases for equipment in all Clinical Pathology Sections

Independently plan and carry out assignments to accomplish the goals of the PALMS and initiate and complete new projects which extend the applications of the current technologies and incorporate new technological advances

Supervise a staff of supervisory personnel and one GS-12 supervisory position

Perform testing and phlebotomy as necessary

Qualification

MLS certificationMT certificationLaboratory managementQuality managementInterpersonal skillsSupervisory skillsAnalytical skillsBudget managementGoal settingConflict resolution

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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA

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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

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

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

Certification: 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. This GS-13 Supervisory CLS is a generalist. (a) and (b) are qualifying certifications, (c) is NOT a qualifying certification

Foreign Education: To 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 credentials

Grandfathering Provision: 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)

Experience. 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required for all GS-13 assignments

Knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations, laboratory accrediting, and regulatory requirements to develop new policies and guidelines, formulate plans, and judge effectiveness of the operation

Knowledge of laboratory quality management procedures and principles sufficient to establish and monitor a laboratory quality management program and/or the education and training of laboratory staff

Skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution

Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties, which includes responsibility for assignment of work to be performed, performance evaluations, selection of staff, recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions

Ability to analyze organizational, technical, and administrative problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient laboratory operation

Ability to manage fiscal matters, forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget

Ability to set short and/or long-term goals for the section and conduct studies on technical and administrative problems including personnel shortages, organizational structure, and new technology

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)