Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist

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 The Supervisory CLS exercises a full range of supervisory responsibilities in planning - directing - and assessing work of subordinate staffThe supervisory CLS recommends appointments - awards - advancement - and disciplinary actionsThe CLS plans and assigns work based on priorities - requirements of assignments - and abilities of employeesprovides advice and counseland evaluates work of subordinatesThe supervisor ensures compliance with accrediting agencies and regulatory requirements and establishes and monitors the quality of pre-analytical - analytical - and post-analytical processes - initiating corrective actions as needed as part of the overall laboratory quality management programThe Supervisory CLS plans and executes performance and quality improvement projectsThe Supervisory CLS verifies orientation - training - and competency assessment of assigned staff and develops and updates technical policies and procedure manualsThe Supervisory CLS ensures all staff and affiliate staff comply with accrediting and regulating bodiesThe Supervisory CLS adjusts staffing levels or work procedures to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at the executive levelThis individual manages document control - develops performance standards - positions descriptions - and functional statements and is responsible for technical and administrative management of an assigned area including budget executionThe Supervisory CLS interacts with administrative and clinical onsite personnel and exercises significant independent decision-making authorityThe Supervisory CLS maintains effective interdisciplinary and interprofessional relations with other services to accomplish medical center goalsThe Supervisory Clinical Scientist serves over the Hematology - Coagulation - and Urinalysis sections of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the Richard LRoudebush VA Medical CenterDuties and tasks include - but are not limited to the following: Oversees daily operation of the section - ensuring that agency policies and priorities are followed - that all specimens are processed - assayed - and results are verified and released in a timely and efficient mannerDevelops performance standards - communicates these standards and progress in meeting these standards to subordinates and evaluates the work performance of subordinatesSupervises the day-to-day operation of the section - prepares work schedules - and assigns duties to subordinates to ensure efficient and timely performance of all tests and proceduresThe incumbent gives advice - counsel - and instruction to employees on both work and administrative mattersThe incumbent hears and resolves minor complaints from employees and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to the Lab Manager or Director as appropriateThe incumbent effects progressive disciplinary actions as necessary and informs laboratory management of all disciplinary action takenThe incumbent reviews and approves leave of subordinate employees as appropriate - ensuring minimal neccessary coverage of the area is maintained at all timesThe incumbent interviews candidates for positions within the section and recommends appointments - promotions - and reassignments to positionsPerforms reference checks and all other required hiring proceduresIdentifies and provides for training needs and evaluates processes to identify ways to improve efficiency - production - cost-effectiveness - and quality of the sectionActs as a Contracting Officer's Representative and performs all duties required to establish and maintain required contracts within the sectionTakes initiative to solve problems without assistance or transferring of responsibility unless justifiedMaintains a positive attitude - willingness to work as part of a team and is supportive of coworkersCollaborates and works well with othersMaintains accountability for tracking of all patient test results - slides - and paperwork appropriately and according to all applicable policies and proceduresProvides professional and effective training to new employees - students - medical students - residents - providers - nursing - and other healthcare employeesMaintains all employee training manuals and ensures all documentation is present for each employee and that employee certification is maintained as required by regulatory and medical center requirementsVA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday7:30 - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 93416-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact margaret.bordner@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized