The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Wyoming Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. The position functions within Ancillary Service and performs laboratory testing and analysis to support quality patient care for Veterans.
Major duties may include but, are not limited to: Maintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment. Uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment. Diagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction with immediate or general supervision. Develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results.
Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated techniques. Assists with evaluating and implementing new techniques and procedures in the laboratory in terms of equipment, method comparison, and establishment of reference intervals using statistical methods and theoretical knowledge. Independently carries out day-to-day operations in the laboratory with minimal supervision.
Evaluates, performs, interprets, and validates the accuracy and validity of test results. Demonstrates a clear progression of clinical knowledge and experience by performing testing procedures on a variety of biological specimens using manual or automated methods. Performs routine testing, quality control, routine maintenance of instrumentation, and troubleshooting that involves innovative procedures and problem solving.
May work be in a variety of laboratory specialties such as phlebotomy, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, transfusion, microbiology, serology, toxicology, immunohematology, bacteriology, immunology, bacteriology molecular, parasitology-m Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
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 #: 93592-A, 93593-A, 93594-A 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/.
Michael.Robinson18@va.gov · 614-439-6881
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $61555 – $118435/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
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