This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with 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 complete review of the EDRP application.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Functions include but are not limited to: Function in the Microbiology section of the Clinical Laboratory. Perform routine and STAT testing, quality control, routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting. Perform, evaluate, interpret, and validate the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results ensuring all laboratory regulatory requirements are met.
Correlate abnormal lab data with pathological states, determine the validity of test results, and the need for additional tests. Express independent judgment and responsibility, including organizing and setting priorities with minimal technical supervision. Assess situations, consider options, and formulate appropriate courses of action.
Monitor quality control systems, collaborate in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and provide education for laboratory health care professionals and the public in a professional, courteous, and effective manner. Work off-hour shifts, weekends and holidays as priorities demonstrate a need. Work Schedule: 8am to 4:30pm, rotational shifts including weekends and holidays. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHAV08NFLCCOE@va.gov, the EDRP team for questions/assistance. Learn more Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55468F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
thomas.ellis4@va.gov · 713-791-1414 X149983
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $81881 – $106451/yr.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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