Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist

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

The incumbent serves as a Generalist Clinical Laboratory Scientist, who regularly rotates to various stations in the clinical laboratory for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service of the VA New York Harbor Healthcare system, Brooklyn and/or Manhattan campuses. The incumbent will regularly rotate to various benches within the areas of Immunohematology, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology, Serology, Special Chemistry and Urinalysis. Major Duties and Responsibilities: - Clinical Laboratory Scientist works throughout the lab as a generalist and works weekends, holidays and the evening or night shift by themselves when priorities demonstrate a need.

- Performs testing procedures on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental sample using manual and automated techniques. Duties require competency in the areas of immunohematology, hematology, chemistry, coagulation, microbiology, serology, special chemistry, and urinalysis. - Performs, evaluate, interprets, and validates laboratory results. In all areas, technologist prepares reagents, assembly equipment, and verifies correct instrument operation.

- Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures. Recognizes and communicates predefined critical results affecting patient care. - Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis taking into account physiological processes and requirements.

- Maintain and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment. Uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment. Diagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction.

- Performs documents quality control and quality assurance activities and corrective actions related to test performance using statistical principles and theories of performance improvement. - Adheres to practice and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace. - Ensures compliance with rules and regulations of assorted regulatory agencies such as College of American Pathologist (CAP), The Joint Commission (TJC), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Federal Drugs administration (FDA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Assist in preparing the lab for regulatory and accreditation inspections. - Identifies discrepancies, solve problems, and suggest solutions. - Answers inquiries regarding test results, methodology, test specificity, test sensitivity, and specific factors, which influence test results.

Interpret results and suggests follow-up test selection or procedures. - Evaluates and implements new techniques and procedures in the laboratory in terms of equipment, method comparison, and establishment of reference intervals. - Communicate effectively and courteously while working as a healthcare team member.

Provides excellent service as defined by the customer (healthcare providers, patients, and others). Gives direction and guidance using underlying principles of laboratory testing. - Organizes work and set priorities to meet deadlines.

- Maintains a professional currency through formal education and professional training and networking. - Attends on-site and off-site instrument training schools (completing the expert level course, if offered). That expertise is then offered to other technical staff by conducting training events, competency testing exercise, review of correct procedures if problems arise and general oversight of instrument operation.

- Performed additional duties as assigned. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 12249F