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Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist (Ancillary Testing Coordinator/Core Laboratory Supervisor)

Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $167K/yr

1+ years exp

The VA Manchester Healthcare System is seeking a Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist for their Pathology and Laboratory Service. This role involves overseeing clinical laboratory operations, developing policies and procedures for ancillary testing, and ensuring regulatory compliance at the Manchester VAMC.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Determining and interpreting work procedures for the Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientists (GS-12) and Clinical Laboratory Scientists (GS-11)

Developing and recommending new policies, procedures and direct oversight regarding ancillary testing performed at the Manchester VAMC

Responsible for all ATC, Core Laboratory and Safety operations to include policy, procedure, corrective action and regulatory compliance

Serving as the Core Laboratory Supervisor in the laboratory at the Manchester, NH VA Medical Center

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory ScienceASCP BOC CertificationPoint of Care TestingRegulatory ComplianceAnalytical SkillsAdministrative ManagementProject ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Leadership

Required

Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a)

Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f)

Candidates must meet one of the certification options below: 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

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

Foreign transcripts are evaluated by an acceptable evaluation agency, and the degree is found to be equivalent to a NAACLS-approved U.S. clinical laboratory science degree program

The applicant submits a letter from ASCP BOC or AMT stating the individual is eligible to take the certification examination

1 year of creditable experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) is required for all GS-13 assignments

Knowledge of regulatory, licensing, accrediting agency requirements and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations used in planning, implementing, and monitoring laboratory programs and services

Skill in problem solving and applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to measure and improve program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity

Skill to develop new or modified work methods, organizational structures, records and files, management processes, and staffing patterns

Skill in administrative management such as budgeting, contracting, procurement, and property management in accordance with VHA regulations

Ability to balance administrative and clinical functions to coordinate and manage programs and resources

Ability to plan and execute short-range and long-range programs and/or goals through project management and tactical/strategic planning

Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, technical information with a wide variety of individuals including senior managers in a medical center or health care setting or higher-level managers in regional or national offices

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)