What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Evening/Night Generalist position at American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science?
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Posted: 22-Apr-26
Location: Aurora, Colorado
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Allied Health
Internal Number: 866112800
Summary
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.
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Posted: 22-Apr-26
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Categories
Allied Health
Internal Number: 866112800
Summary
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.
Duties
- Duties/Tasks Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist occupation
- In addition - performs advanced and complex laboratory procedures
- recognizes deviation from expected results
- analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles
- Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis taking into account physiologic processes and requirements
- Maintains 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 and documents quality control and assurance activities and corrective actions related to test performance using statistical principles and theories of performance improvement
- Adheres to practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace
- Identifies discrepancies - solves problems - and presents solutions
- Answers inquiries regarding test results - methodology - test specificity - test sensitivity - and specific factors - which influence test results
- Interprets 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 using statistical methods and theoretical knowledge
- Interprets findings and makes recommendations
- Communicates 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 sets priorities to meet deadlines
- Shall conform to all VHA and local directives related to safety - life safety - health - hazardous materials and emergency management directives
- Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 3:00-p.m.-11:00 p.m. - rotating holidays and weekends Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Functional Statement #: GS7: CLSENG-GS-0644-07FS56496-A - GS9: CLSENG-GS-0644-09FS56497-A - GS11: CLSENG-GS-0644-11FS60351-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
- Contact jillana.martinez@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
- Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
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