USAJOBS · 6 hours ago
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Technical Specialist)
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$124K/yr - $124K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Technical Specialist) for the Tennessee Valley HCS in Nashville. The role involves providing expert consultation for complex laboratory tests, managing specialized testing policies, and training laboratory staff.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides expert authoritative advice and consultation for more markedly difficult, complex, unique and/or emerging tests that require special knowledge
Specialties include, but are not limited to, molecular pathology, gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy, and flow cytometry
Advises all organizational levels on various aspects of specialized testing, including appropriateness that takes into consideration clinical context
Advises on alternate testing to overcome ambiguities in the clinical diagnoses and analyzes emerging trends and technology to adopt appropriate methods and testing
Develops policies, precedents, regulatory, licensing, and accrediting requirements to establish, monitor, and maintain the specialized testing
Manages implementation of new equipment and procedures to include validation studies and writing operating procedures
Assumes responsibility for training and competency assessment of staff and students within the area assigned
The technical specialist often works independently and is given freedom of action under the general guidance of a pathologist or other laboratory practitioner
Works as a bench Clinical Laboratory Scientist as needed and performs duties specifically assigned to FPL CLS's in the section (see Clinical Laboratory Scientist, GS-0644-11 functional statement)
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 examination
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
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
Certification: Must possess one of the below certifications: 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)
Experience - 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the full performance 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 the specific laboratory section
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
USAJOBS
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