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USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago

Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$106K/yr - $138K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist specializing in Microbiology at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The role involves overseeing laboratory operations, providing expert consultation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining quality control and training staff.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as an expert providing authoritative advice and consultation for more markedly difficult, complex, unique, and/or emerging tests requiring special knowledge

Conducts studies and recommends changes to correct deficiencies and improve the specialty area. Recommends new/replacement instrumentation

Designs work flow to accomplish objectives in the clinical specialty area

Advises all organizational levels on various aspects of the specialized testing, including the appropriateness of specific tests and takes into consideration the clinical context and usefulness of the test information. Advises on alternate testing to overcome ambiguities in the clinical diagnoses

Identifies training needs appropriate for the type and complexity of the laboratory services performed

Assist and train staff and students on instrumentation, including daily operation, maintenance and troubleshooting

Identifies, defines, and resolves issues associated with complex aspects of data or unique or controversial aspects of the testing where no direct precedent exists

Analyzes emerging trends and technology and adopts appropriate methods and testing

Applies laws, policies, precedents, regulatory, licensing, and accrediting requirements to establish, monitor, and maintain the specialized testing

Assists with preparation for external reviews (Joint Commission, IG, CAP, FDA, AABB, etc) by reviewing regulatory, licensing and accrediting agency requirements for compliance within the service and recommends changes as appropriate

Maintains process control in a specialty area through a multifaceted quality assurance program

Performs quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports. Responsible for review of quality control and problem resolution in assigned department

Assists in investigation of complaints from hospital staff concerning test results

Develops and monitors laboratory inventory and supply needs as assigned

Develops and modifies methods, procedure, and techniques

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

Assists supervisor with the development, implementation and reassessment of the competency program

Facilitates team or unit processes by working in collaboration with team members or employees to ensure that tasks are completed and team priorities, goals, needs and achievements are coordinated with management. Acts as a liaison between the team members and supervisors

The department supervisor provides only general assignment parameters, deadlines and priorities, and review of work product

The technologist independently plans and carries out the procedures necessary to complete the work assignment and handles problems and corrects errors in accordance with established protocols or accepted laboratory practices

Reviews daily reports to ensure test reporting is accurate

Ensures proficiency testing is processed and reported promptly and accurately

Reviews daily reports to ensure test reporting is accurate

In the absence of an on-site supervisor, directs workflow and reports concerns to section supervisor

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory ScienceQuality Control ProceduresLaboratory InstrumentationMedical Technology KnowledgeLaboratory Data FlowTrainingDevelopmentTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

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

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

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

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

Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements

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

Experience: 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level