Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Hematology/Blood Bank)

About the role

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) and 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 are ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Performs a broad range of standard, advanced, and complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviations from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles; communicates predefined critical results to appropriate staff.
• Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens; understands specimen requirements; accounts for physiologic processes that may affect specimen analysis.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and documents maintenance according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Performs instrument calibrations and repairs; provides preventive maintenance; identifies instrument malfunctions; documents and resolves deviations of instrument performance.
• Adheres to practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace.
• Prepares reports; maintains records; administrative information; prepares and presents work‑related information to supervisor.
• Researches qualitative and quantitative methods in the appropriate laboratory specialty area.
• Performs statistical analysis on quality control and quality assurance monitors.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative moderate and complex testing methods in all assigned laboratory specialty areas.
• Coordinates training in the methods and techniques of the appropriate laboratory specialty area.
• Acts as a primary source of information for maintaining current instrumentation; maintains and calibrates instrumentation and equipment to ensure correct performance.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation and equipment problems during the shift to ensure uninterrupted testing.
• Evaluates new and evolving developments in laboratory instrumentation and automation.
• Ensures compliance with rules and regulations of assorted regulatory agencies such as CAP, FDA, JC, AABB, and