The Clinical Laboratory Scientist serves as the Laboratory Information Manager (LIM) and the Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) for the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (PLMS) at the Alexandria VA Health Care System, an OPES Complexity Level 3 facility performing an average of 1.3 million billable tests annually. This position provides authoritative advice and consultation on the information system as it applies to the clinical laboratory.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Implements and maintains coding and mapping for laboratory test ordering, reporting, billing, and workload recording systems. Analyzes emerging trends, software, and technology and adopts appropriate methods for local programs to meet agency goals.
Serves as a recognized expert to provide authoritative advice and consultation on the information system and serves as the local expert for national software developers for alpha or beta testing of software packages. Implements new patches or changes in instrumentation in a timely manner and tests thoroughly to detect problems in ordering, accessioning, or resulting laboratory tests.
Detects, promptly addresses, and resolves disruptions in the laboratory service stemming from the software package, instrument interfaces, or middleware. Serves as the principle contact for all laboratory interactions with the facility Office of Information Technology department and Clinical Applications Coordinators.
Implements back-up systems during periods of computer downtime, including an efficient manual system for results reporting and timely retrospective order entry and results reporting in the LIS, so as not to jeopardize the integrity of cumulative laboratory patient results reports. Maintains applicable LIS documentation in accordance with VHA Directive 1106 and all accrediting agencies.
Responsible for the development, deployment, and maintenance of Instrument- Manager-based decision support algorithms (rules). Provides technical, analytical, and automated data processing support to the laboratory. Communicates with national or VISN groups working on laboratory information systems to stay abreast of upcoming changes, improvements and problems.
Participates in laboratory information management procedures and practices to determine how effectively current goals are being met and how services could be improved through changes in automation or information systems. Represents the laboratory on several committees and meetings related to ADPAC responsibilities and maintains current enrollment in the ADPAC national and local mail groups.
Provides consultation and training of personnel on computer functions, including ordering options, and responsible for the maintenance of computer security keys. Provides effective and professional training to newly hired clinical staff, students, and other clinical staff on the theoretical and practical aspects of clinical laboratory specialties, especially as relates to reporting and computer use.
Creates, applies, and monitors reengineering and continuous performance improvement initiatives, both within the program and/or the organization. Identifies, defines, and resolves issues associated with complex aspects of the data and ensures the validity of data in relation to the test systems. Ensures corrective action is initiated when test performance deviates from established performance specifications or nonconforming events.
Develops technical bulletins, procedures, training materials and other program materials, which ensure accreditation and compliance with all regulatory agencies concerning patient testing and result reporting. Develops and recommends new policies and procedures regarding the installation and use of the laboratory information system or the hospital information system.
Assists in the preparation for regulatory inspections by reviewing and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and participates in the inspection of inhouse and external facilities as required. Promptly reports all variances, incidents, and/or deviations from policy as required and in accordance with policies and procedures. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
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: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01010F 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/.
Theresa.Morehart@va.gov · 501-522-4386
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $91756 – $119285/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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