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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 day ago

Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Laboratory Manager)

Cleveland, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$159K/yr - $207K/yr

1+ years exp

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist to serve as the Laboratory Manager. The role involves managing and supervising all phases of laboratory service operations, ensuring compliance with various operational criteria, and overseeing laboratory staff.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist serves as the Laboratory Manager and shares with the chief of laboratory service/medical director full responsibility for managing and supervising all phases of laboratory service operations where at least three of the five following criteria are met outlined below in (A) - (E): (A) The Laboratory is a complexity level index group 1 or group 2 based on the Hospital Complexity Level as designated in Office of Productivity - Efficiency - and Staffing (OPES) VHA Facility Complexity Model History

(B) The Laboratory performs at least one million standard billable tests annually (as reported to the Laboratory Management Index Program)

(D) Lack of on-site pathologist/Chief with oversight of a large staff (typically >20 employees)

(E) The CLS oversees additional services (for example - Radiology - Sterile Processing - other)

Qualification

MLS certificationMT certificationLaboratory managementSupervisory experienceEmotional stabilityHigh cognitive function

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-14 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

Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational requirements if they meet either of the following: (1) 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 OR (2) The applicant submits a letter from ASCP BOC or AMT stating the individual is eligible to take the certification examination

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)

Grade Determinations: For all GS-14 assignments above the FPL - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) and range of variety and be performed by the CLS at least 25% of the time

Experience: 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required for all GS-14 assignments

The Laboratory Manager and shares with the chief of laboratory service/medical director full responsibility for managing and supervising all phases of laboratory service operations where at least three of the five following criteria are met outlined below in (A) - (E): (A) The Laboratory is a complexity level index group 1 or group 2 based on the Hospital Complexity Level as designated in Office of Productivity - Efficiency - and Staffing (OPES) VHA Facility Complexity Model History, (B) The Laboratory performs at least one million standard billable tests annually (as reported to the Laboratory Management Index Program), (C) The CLS supervises a staff of non-supervisory and supervisory personnel including at least one GS-13 subordinate, (D) Lack of on-site pathologist/Chief with oversight of a large staff (typically >20 employees), (E) The CLS oversees additional services (for example - Radiology - Sterile Processing - other)

Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurrent standing to perform procedures and tests - walking between different areas within the laboratory and throughout the medical center. The work involves sitting at a microscope or computer - manual dexterity - visual acuity - color vision and the ability to sit and concentrate for long periods of time. Requires intermittent moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), light carrying (under 15 pounds), use of fingers, both hands required, intermittent but possibly prolonged stooping and kneeling, ability to read and comprehend ordinary type and computer screens, ability to hear (aid permitted) and work in an environment with constant noise, working closely with others, high cognitive function required to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities without loss of accuracy, emotional stability required to maintain self-control in difficult and stressful situations

Preferred

Prior Supervisory Experience

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program

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)