USAJOBS · 18 hours ago
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Technical Specialist) - Blood Bank
Los Angeles, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$132K/yr - $171K/yr
1+ years expThe VISN 22 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PALMS) is looking for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank Technical Specialist) for the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. The role involves providing expert advice and consultation in transfusion medicine and blood bank operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and improving laboratory processes.
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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 in the fields of transfusion medicine, blood bank and coagulation
Conducts studies and recommends changes to correct deficiencies and improve the blood bank work area. Recommends new/replacement instrumentation
Designs work flow to accomplish objectives in the blood bank work 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
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
Maintains process control in a specialty area through a multifaceted quality assurance program
Performs other related duties as assigned
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
You may be required to serve a probationary period
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)
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: Must be proficient in spoken and written English
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
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
Experience: Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) which is directly related to the position to be filled
Knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, methodology of medical laboratory technology, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, medico-legal requirements, and pertinent statistics sufficient to perform complex diagnostic tests
Knowledge of instructional techniques to instruct newly hired clinical laboratory scientists and clinical pathology residents in proper performance of tests and applications of laboratory procedures
Knowledge of one or more advanced clinical laboratory functions
Skill to apply new scientific/technical developments to develop procedures for new tests and modify existing procedures and methods to resolve problems relative to complex and difficult situations
Ability to provide guidance and technical direction to accomplish the work of a clinical laboratory
Ability to provide guidance and technical direction to accomplish the work of a specific laboratory section
Benefits
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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