Clinical Laboratory Scientist

A Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs complex diagnostic testing across multiple specialties within the Pathology and Laboratory Service at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. The role ensures accurate testing processes, maintains instruments, troubleshoots issues, conducts quality control, validates results, supports patient care, and manages lab projects independently. ['Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Total Rewards - Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Performs a wide range of laboratory procedures, from routine to advanced complex testing; identifies and resolves testing issues using scientific principles. Executes all testing phases (pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical); verifies specimen suitability and proper processing. Prepares specimens, reagents, and equipment; ensures instrument functionality; performs complex testing (e.g., body fluid differentials, special stains, cardiac panels, microbiology, blood bank). Maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, and documents laboratory instruments; conducts preventive maintenance and minor repairs. Implements quality control and quality assurance measures; maintains records, validates data, and institutes corrective action as necessary. Integrates laboratory findings with clinical data; performs and interprets additional/confirmatory testing; promptly reports critical values. Responds to inquiries on test results, methodologies, and interpretations; recommends follow-up testing as appropriate. Supports evaluation and implementation of new techniques and instrumentation; performs method comparisons and provides recommendations. Accurately manages lab results in the information system; identifies and corrects clerical or analytical errors. Ensures compliance with biosafety, biosecurity, OSHA, HIPAA, VHA, and local safety directives; maintains a safe, organized work environment. Monitors and manages laboratory supplies; communicates needs to leadership. Collaborates with other services to resolve issues; escalates complex matters to supervisors. Provides professional, effective communication and delivers outstanding customer service to clinicians, patients, and stakeholders. Trains and mentors new staff, students, and lower-graded personnel; supports educational programs and continuing education. Manages workload, prioritizes tasks, meets deadlines, and exercises independent judgment. Maintains professional credentials and performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 3:30pm-Midnight, with rotating weekends and holidays. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60601-A, 60602-A, 60603-A'] 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Company: Veterans Health Administration | Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,