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Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Third Shift

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Clinical Laboratory Scientist job on the third shift (12:00 AM to 8:30 AM) at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The scientist runs, checks, and reports lab tests on many kinds of biological samples using manual or automated methods. There is 1 opening, and telework is not allowed.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and those who owe allegiance to the U.S., including current federal employees. Current permanent VA employees are reviewed first, then other VA employees, then all other applicants.

What you would do

  • Perform routine and specialized lab tests using manual or automated methods.
  • Run quality control checks on equipment, reagents, and products, and keep records.
  • Analyze and interpret lab results using independent technical judgment.
  • Document corrective actions when test systems fall outside set performance levels.
  • Help calibrate and maintain instruments, and make simple repairs with assistance.
  • Help develop and verify protocols for new instruments and procedures.

Do you qualify for GS-7 to GS-11?

With experience: GS-7 needs no experience beyond the basic requirements. GS-9 and GS-11 each need 1 year of experience equal to the next lower grade level.

With education: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is a basic requirement. For GS-9, a master's degree or 2 academic years of graduate study in medical technology or a directly related science can be used instead of experience. For GS-11, 3 full years of graduate study or a Ph.D. or doctorate in medical technology or a directly related science can be used instead of experience.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Generalist certification as an MLS from ASCP BOC or AMT, or as an MT from ASCP BOR or AMT
  • Categorical or specialist certification is not accepted for generalist CLS positions
  • Applicants without certification may be hired under certain exceptions and must work toward certification

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Professional certification
  • Transcript
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference, with proof
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your questionnaire and documents. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume or CV should be detailed and clear; the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • Upload your professional certification and transcript, because both are required for the application package.
  • Submit the complete package, including all documents, by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time third shift, 12:00 AM to 8:30 AM, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Acceptable photo ID required; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are no longer accepted
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required for health care personnel
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Physical demands include standing, lifting 15 to 50 pounds, and long periods at a microscope
  • Excepted service position; does not confer competitive status

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$73,849 – $142,089 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Cleveland, Ohio
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Clinical Laboratory Science (0644)
Announcement
CBSR-13095088-27-JA

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