CHEManager International · 2 hours ago
Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expCHEManager International is seeking a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist to oversee operations in their area of specialty. The role involves ensuring compliance with quality control standards, conducting audits, and managing laboratory processes related to blood banking.
Newspapers
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Performing quality control(s) and quality assurance(s), following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) current Good Manufacturing Practices
Maintaining and ensuring that Quality System Essentials are defined, in place and being followed
Scheduling and conducting recurring audits that address each applicable Quality System Essential on a yearly basis
Performing audits and monitoring physician blood component usage
Preparing controls, blinds, standards, and other reagents for various quality control programs, specialized tests, etc
Evaluating the validity of data by integrating and correlating test data with other laboratory and patient data
Maintaining, monitoring and preparing reagents for utilization in Blood Bank
Maintaining and monitoring Blood Bank supplies and stock levels
Performing complex and unusual Blood Bank tests and studies, prepares reagents for complex and specialized tests, monitors and evaluates the performance of commercial reagents used within the section
Assisting Blood Bank Supervisor with Immunohematology procedures and tests to be performed, works with the technical team in developing and implementing the use of protocols for performance of tests and evaluation of results, in accordance with AABB, CAP and FDA guidelines
Maintaining and monitoring conformity of Blood Bank SOPs. Ensures SOPs exist for all Blood Bank manufacturing and testing procedures, and that SOPs accurately describe and define the procedure that they pertain to
Maintaining and monitoring conformity to protocols using knowledge of medical technology principles and theories
Monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance
Assuring corrective action is initiated when test performance deviates from established performance specifications
Qualification
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 evaluation
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
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403 (f)
Education: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
Certification: 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
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
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)
GS-12 Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist: 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required for all GS-12 assignments
Knowledge of medical technology applicable to a wide range of duties to solve complex problems involving diverse aspects of clinical laboratory practice
Skill to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory instrumentation
Ability to develop procedures for new tests, and modify existing procedures and methods to resolve problems relative to complex and difficult situations
Ability to manage and coordinate daily work activities and assignments in a section
Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training
Ability to provide guidance and technical direction to a wide variety of individuals including physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff regarding technical aspects of testing, specimen requirements and results
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)
Company
CHEManager International
Wiley’s leading media brand providing first-hand information on the global chemical, life science and process industries
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase