Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Veterans Health Administration
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Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Louisiana
Salary
$74,678 - $97,087
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing quality programs in a military hospital lab in Louisiana, ensuring tests and patient care meet high standards through monitoring, training staff, and preparing for inspections.
It's ideal for someone with lab experience who enjoys managing quality processes and supporting a team in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
The role offers incentives like relocation help and is open to US citizens new to federal work.
Key Requirements
- US citizenship
- Relevant experience or education in clinical laboratory science (transcripts required if qualifying via education)
- Ability to develop and maintain Quality Improvement (QI), Quality Assurance (QA), and Quality Control (QC) programs
- Skills in conducting studies to evaluate lab patient care quality
- Experience preparing reports on quality incidents and events
- Proficiency in preparing labs for inspections
- Capability to plan orientation, training, and assess suitability of new personnel for shift work
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at Fort Polk, Louisiana. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. A recruitment incentive may be authorized. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience/education requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Major Duties:
- Responsible for developing, maintaining, and reviewing a Quality Improvement (QI), Quality Assurance (QA), and Quality Control (QC) program for all sections of the laboratory.
- Develop internal monitors and coordinate and conduct studies to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care provided by the laboratory.
- Prepare reports on any event or incident related to the quality of service provided by the Department.
- Prepare the Laboratories and Point-of Care sites for inspections.
- Plan orientation and training of new personnel and recommend suitability for night and weekend work.
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