This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
This position requires that at least 25% of the technologist time is spent performing the following duties as delegated by the Supervisor, Lab Manager, Section Chief, or Chief of Pathology: Perform more complex Laboratory Functions like Evaluation/ Modification and Implementation of new methods or techniques to improve or expand services. Develop and recommend protocols for performance of test and evaluation of results.
Ensure that laboratory tests and procedures are consistent with accrediting agencies. Recognize methodology limitations such as linearity, interferences, sensitivity, and specificity and considers these when drawing conclusions about the validity of test results. Perform instrument validation studies to include Patient Correlation, Linearity, calibration Verification, Analytical Measurement Range, and Precision studies.
This will include the recording, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results. Assist the Supervisor to investigate and correct daily errors found on patient results. Collect data for Quality Assurance Reports. Provide professional and technical advice to technicians, technologists, and other Health Care Professionals Assist Supervisor with initial Staff training, six month, and annual competency assessments for each area of department.
Perform Quality Control (Liquid and/or electronic) and troubleshoot methodologies and or instrumentation as needed. Utilizes knowledge of regulations and checklists from CAP, JCAHO, AABB, FDA or other governing regulatory bodies, to prepare lab for biennial on-site CAP Lab inspection and biennial Lab self-inspection. Incumbent organizes work and sets priorities to meet deadlines. Be a Key Operator on a major analyzer.
Troubleshoot interface issues between the Vista LIS, instrumentation and corresponding middleware. Review assigned QC files and conduct follow-up investigation and troubleshooting as needed. Write, update and review procedure manuals, as assigned. Review Reagent Lot to Lot studies and assess acceptability of results. Proficiency testing: oversee assignment of samples and monitor handling of results.
Review of abnormal & critical patient results daily for accuracy and completion, investigate and document if follow up is needed. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm M-F, rotating weekends/holidays (7:00am - 3:30pm) Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92766-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VISN10HRCCOE@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
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/. IMPORTANT: A transcript (official or unofficial) must be submitted with your application. A screenshot of your classes or a copy of your diploma are not an acceptable substitute for your transcript and will not be used in qualifying.
Jaredd.Blount@va.gov · (404) 219-8687
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $118518 – $154076/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
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