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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 13 hours ago

Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$152K/yr - $198K/yr

1+ years exp

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist to oversee the Chemistry and send out section of their laboratory. The role involves ensuring compliance with quality standards, managing staff, and maintaining operational efficiency within the lab.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The incumbent takes measures essential to meeting professional objectives and production requirements as well as administrative functions and cost containment goals set for these laboratory sections

The incumbent assures that the guidelines are followed and new or changed procedures are implemented - takes leadership in the maintenance of quality control and applies daily quality standards as well as monthly and quarterly QM and fiscal requirements

The incumbent functions as a working supervisor

The incumbent is responsible for supervision of the Chemistry and send out section

Assures adequately trained staffing on all shifts

Prepares work schedules - grants annual leave - and delineates both technical and administrative duties to assure maximum efficiency within the section

Recommends appointment - plans and assigns work - provides advice and counsel and evaluates work of subordinates

Updates the Chemistry/ Send Out section of the Laboratory Procedure Manual and Laboratory Safety Manual

Manages document control - develops performance standards - position descriptions and functional statements and is responsible for professional and administrative management of the Chemistry Department

Ensures that proper maintenance and operation of the equipment is being performed and is responsible for the preventative maintenance program and proper record keeping

Reviews section work performed on a daily basis - corrects errors - and notifies attending physicians as appropriate - also reviews work performed off-hours and weekends for accuracy and timely completion of procedures

Monitors tests analysis and specimen examination to ensure acceptable levels of performance and initiate corrective action

Adjusts staffing levels as needed to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at the executive level

Trains all new technologists in Chemistry/Send out procedures - also retrains and provides continuing education to the Clinical Laboratory Scientists/technicians and students working in Laboratory Service

Verifies orientation - training - and competency assessment of assigned staff

Designs - develops - organizes - and evaluates quality control programs to meet the Criteria of College of American Pathologists proficiency testing programs and regular monitors

Complies with JCAHO certification criteria

Develops and updates technical policies and procedure manuals

Assures that all Chemistry/ send out personnel attend safety and health orientation within 30 days of hire

Attends supervisory safety training and ensures that annual safety training is provided to all personnel and maintains documentation

Assures that personal protective equipment and MSDS are available and properly used

Files CA-1 and 2163 forms within two days of an accident

Ensures participation in fire and emergency preparedness drills semi-annually

Reports equipment and/or utility failures and any safety hazards

Enforces the medical center non-smoking policy

Ensures all personnel perform safe work practices

Incumbent is responsible for the equipment in assigned area and reviews EIL list for accuracy

Incumbent follows proper protocols for turning in equipment and coordinates with logistics - ISO and IRMS to ensure that hard drives are properly sanitized on leased equipment and returns before returning the equipment to vendor

Incumbent ensures that lead tech is trained to perform proper turn-in procedures in their absence

Qualification

Medical Laboratory ScienceCertification (MLS/MT)Laboratory Quality ManagementSupervisory SkillsInterpersonal RelationsAnalytical SkillsBudget ManagementEnglish ProficiencyConflict Resolution

Required

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science - medical technology - clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g. - laboratory sciences such as chemistry - biochemistry - biology - microbiology - immunology - etc.)

Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 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; 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)

To be creditable - the experience must have required the use of knowledge - skills - and abilities associated with current CLS practices

Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to CLS experience at the next lower grade level of the position being filled

In addition to the basic requirements for employment - candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for placement: GS-13 Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist Experience: 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) is required

Knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations - 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 in 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

Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 lbs)

As needed - Straight pulling - pushing - walking - standing - repeated bending - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands required

Both legs required

Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Ability to see and distinguish depth perception - basic colors - and shades of colors

Hearing (aid permitted)

Ability to deal with constant noise - work around machinery with moving parts - work closely with others or alone and work protracted or irregular hours

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)