Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

This position is located in Pathology and Lab Medical Service, Boise VA Medical Center, Boise, ID. This position provides support to lab staff, pathologists, providers and patients. The incumbent has full supervisory responsibility for a staff of nonsupervisory personnel.

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements :

United States Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.

English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Education. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

Certification. Candidates must meet one of the certification options below.

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.

Grade Determinations for Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist, GS-13:

Experience. 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

Knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations, laboratory accrediting, and regulatory requirements to develop new policies and guidelines, formulate plans, and judge effectiveness of the operation.

Knowledge of laboratory quality management procedures and principles sufficient to establish and monitor a laboratory quality management program and/or the education and training of laboratory staff.

Skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution.

Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties, which includes responsibility for assignment of work to be performed, performance evaluations, selection of staff, recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions.

Ability to analyze organizational, technical, and administrative problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient laboratory operation.

Ability to manage fiscal matters, forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget.

Ability to set short and/or long-term goals for the section and conduct studies on technical and administrative problems including personnel shortages, organizational structure, and new technology.

Preferred Experience: Experienced in Hematology and Coagulation.