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Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Esoteric, Send-out Testing and Phlebotomy and Processing

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 for their Esoteric, Send-Out Testing and Phlebotomy and Processing sections. The role involves supervising laboratory staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing laboratory operations to maintain efficiency and quality.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations and laboratory accrediting agency regulatory requirements sufficient to develop plans and procedures for the laboratory

Demonstrates 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

Maintains skill in applying leadership principles such as interpersonal relations and conflict resolution

Demonstrates ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties, which includes responsibility for the assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions

Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, set short and/or long-term goals, and conduct studies on technical and administrative problems including personnel shortages, organizational structure, and new technology

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

Demonstrates ability to analyze organizational, technical, and administrative problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient laboratory operations

Oversees daily operations of the section, ensuring that agency policies and priorities are followed, that all specimens are processed, assayed, and results verified and released in a timely and efficient manner

Develops performance standards, communicates these standards and progress in meeting these standards to subordinates and evaluates the work performance of subordinates

Supervises the day-to-day operation of the Laboratory, prepares work schedules, and assigns duties to subordinates to ensure efficient and timely performance of all tests and procedures

Maintains accountability for inventory and ordering of all supplies and reagents for all shifts and inventory of expendable supplies. Logs and stores reagents and supplies per standard operating procedures and maintains optimal inventory levels of reagents, supplies, and blood products to prevent workflow interruptions

Involved in statistical data collection and/or documentation for records, reports, Quality Assurance monitors, and quality control. Maintains a detailed, accurate record in an organized fashion, tracks activities, and processes paperwork accurately and promptly

Acts as a Contracting Officer's Representative and performs all duties required to establish and maintain required contracts within the section

Performs testing and phlebotomy as necessary

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory ScienceSupervisory SkillsQuality ManagementFederal Regulations KnowledgeBudget ManagementAnalytical SkillsGoal SettingInterpersonal SkillsConflict Resolution

Required

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

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

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)