The Clinical Laboratory Scientist position is located within the microbiology section of Laboratory Medicine service in San Francisco VHA. The encumbant is responsible for evaluating, performing, interpreting and validating test results. This includes routine testing a variety of biological specimens using manual or automated methods.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but are not limited to: Develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results in line with current laboratory regulatory requirements.
Performs testing procedures on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated methods Performs quality control and routine maintenance of instrumentation, to include troubleshooting. Correlates abnormal lab data with pathological states to determines the validity of test results, and the need for additional or repeat testing. Monitors quality control systems and measures. Collaborates in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Interacts with laboratory health care professionals and the public in a professional, courteous, and effective manner. Provides education, as needed. Assists with laboratory safety duties, analyzer oversight, quality control and quality assurance projects, supply/inventory control, completing laboratory competency assessments or proficiency/survey programs, as needed. Assists with lab information management or the ancillary testing program, as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 07:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday 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 #: 12098F/12099F/12100F 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/.
christine.brockman@va.gov · 650-852-3209
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $84057 – $156753/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-08.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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