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Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Processing)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $156K/yr

1+ years exp

The Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center is seeking a Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist. This role involves supervising staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and managing laboratory quality processes.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans and schedules on-going work. Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures

Chooses methods for achieving work goals, objectives, and management strategies

Day-to-day supervision of highly complex test performance

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

Assures corrective action is initiated when test performance deviates from established performance specifications

Assures orientation, training, and competency assessment of staff

Implements and monitors quality management activities

Performs the full range of supervisory duties: Recommends appointments, plans, and assigns work, recommends awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions. Gives advice and counsel and evaluates work of subordinates

Maintains knowledge of and complies with the federal regulations associated with the Clinical Lab Improvement Act of 1988

Assumes responsibility for the instruction and coordination of teaching activities for CLS students in order to fulfill the requirements of a NAACLS- accredited CLS program

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory ScienceSupervisory SkillsQuality ManagementFederal Regulations KnowledgeBudget ManagementAnalytical SkillsTrainingDevelopmentEnglish ProficiencyInterpersonal SkillsConflict Resolution

Required

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)

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

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English

Candidates must meet one of the certification options: (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

In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must possess at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12), which is directly related to the position to be filled

Your experience must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulation, 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 to 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

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.