Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• The Clinical Laboratory Scientist position is in the Pathology and Lab Services at the VA Maine Healthcare System located at the Augusta, ME location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results in line with current laboratory regulatory requirements. Duties include, but are not limited to: Perform a variety of laboratory specialties such as chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, and immunohematology. Perform on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated methods. Conducts quality control and routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting. Correlates abnormal lab data with pathological states, determines the validity of test results, and the need for additional tests. Require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, including organizing and setting priorities with minimal technical supervision. Assesses a situation, considers the options, and formulates an appropriate course of action. Monitor quality control systems and measures, collaborating in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and providing education for laboratory health care professionals and the public in a professional, courteous, and effective manner. Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday-Friday, Weekends and Holidays as assigned, Day shift primarily 7:00am-3:30pm, other tours as assigned Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement# F08015, F08016, F08017 Relocation Incentive: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized NOTIFICATIONS: This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is an AFGE Bargaining unit. This position is on a special salary rate. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. No award SF50s will be accepted. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

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