The Primary Purpose of the Position is: The Ancillary Testing Coordinator provides oversight and guidance for testing programs outside of the laboratory. The Ancillary Testing Coordinator ensures that the VANTHCS ancillary testing program meets all requirements and standards and provides oversight for all point of care (POC) testing locations. Individual has specialized training and experience.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but not limited to: Develops and recommends policies and procedures for procurement and service requirements for ancillary testing (testing outside the physical confines of the main laboratory) as mandated by VHA that include ensuring CLIA licenses are maintained for off-site facilities such as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).
Consults with leadership of clinical services to identify ancillary testing needs, analyzes emerging trends and technology, and adopts appropriate methods. Serves as a recognized technical expert to provide authoritative advice, training, troubleshooting, quality assessment and ancillary testing program consultation. Develops technical bulletins, procedures, training materials, and other program materials.
Evaluates ancillary testing activities to assess ongoing day-to-day compliance with established protocols and guidelines. Identify, define, and resolve issues associated with complex aspects of data and problems associated with unique aspects of the ancillary testing management program. Ensures accreditation and compliance with all regulatory agencies for patient testing, results reporting, and proficiency testing.
Ensures that each testing site is enrolled in a CAP approved proficiency testing program, reviews results, is responsible for administering remedial or blind samples as required, and transmitting corrective action to the VA Regional Commissioners Office and CAP. Maintains the Point of Care program performance improvement program, monitors components, and customer feedback for all ancillary testing sites.
Serves as the performance improvement coordinator for the Ancillary Testing Committee and Laboratory QM Committee and monitors and reports on continuous performance improvement initiatives, performs and evaluates instruments, performs validation studies. Develops and implements corrective action to include recommendations for policy/protocol changes when deficiencies are identified. May coordinate inventory management, supply acquisition, and contracts.
Follows safety requirements. Performs calibration and preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm , rotating weekends and holidays Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases .
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 53485-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
NOTE: If your school was accredited by a body recognized by the US Dept. of Education at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the US Dept. of Education website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $99532 – $129394/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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