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Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist job with the Veterans Health Administration at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The work covers complex lab tests across several specialties, keeping lab instruments working, checking quality, and handling lab projects on your own. The job is on an evening shift and is open only to current VA and federal employees and certain health professions trainee graduates.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Only U.S. citizens can apply. The job is open to current permanent VA employees, current permanent federal employees of other agencies, and current, past, or upcoming VHA Health Professions Trainee graduates. Veterans' preference does not apply to this job series.

What you would do

  • Run advanced and complex lab tests and investigate unexpected results.
  • Check, calibrate, and do minor repairs on lab equipment.
  • Perform and document quality control checks and corrective actions.
  • Answer questions about test results and suggest follow-up tests.
  • Train new employees and students in lab procedures.
  • Follow biosafety and biosecurity rules in the workplace.

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

With experience: No experience beyond the basic requirements is needed for GS-7. For GS-9 and GS-11, you need 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.

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

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Generalist certification as MLS or MT from ASCP BOC or AMT, with a copy submitted with your application
  • Categorical or specialist certifications are not accepted for generalist positions

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job titles, duties, start and end months and years, hours per week, and series and grade
  • Transcript, including copies of graduate transcripts if you use graduate education to qualify
  • Copy of your generalist certification
  • SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action, if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and missing information or errors may lead to an ineligible rating or affect your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must list the month and year for each job, plus hours per week and the series and grade.
  • Attach a copy of your generalist certification and your transcript, or you may be referred but not hired.
  • If you are a current federal employee, include your SF-50 to show your job history.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time evening shift, Monday to Friday, 3:30 p.m. to midnight, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives, including sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance, are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Background or security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID compliant identification
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, and walking or standing up to 4 hours

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
$59,654 – $114,778 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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
CBSU-13106083-27-AS

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