Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Ancillary Testing Coordinator)

## Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Ancillary Testing Coordinator) GS-12

Join our team as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist specializing in Ancillary Testing, ensuring high-quality patient care across off-site facilities. This role involves comprehensive oversight, policy development, and expert consultation for all testing conducted outside the main laboratory.

### Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for ancillary testing, including procurement and service requirements.
• Ensure continuous CLIA license compliance for all off-site facilities, such as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Serve as a technical expert, providing authoritative advice, training, troubleshooting, and quality assessment for ancillary testing programs.
• Consult with clinical leadership to identify testing needs, analyze emerging technologies, and adopt best practices.
• Develop and distribute technical bulletins, procedures, and training materials.
• Guarantee accreditation and regulatory compliance for patient testing, result reporting, and proficiency testing.
• Monitor continuous performance improvement initiatives and implement corrective actions for identified deficiencies.
• Evaluate testing activities, assess day-to-day compliance, and resolve complex issues within the ancillary testing management program.
• Perform instrument evaluations, validation studies, and recommend protocol changes to enhance program quality.
• Coordinate inventory management, supply acquisition, and associated contracts.

### Qualifications:

• *Basic Requirements:**
• **Citizenship:** Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• **Education:** Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• **Certification:** One of the following:

* Generalist certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by ASCP BOC or AMT. * Generalist certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by ASCP BOR or AMT. * Categorical or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT is acceptable for relevant higher-graded positions or specific assignments like Ancillary Testing Coordinator.

• *Grade Determinations (GS-12):**
• **Experience:** At least one (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. This experience must include performing higher-level duties of significant scope, complexity, and variety for at least 25% of the time.
• *Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):**
• Expert knowledge of medical technology concepts, principles, and methodologies for overseeing testing programs outside the main lab.
• Proficiency in mathematics and statistics related to quality control, assurance, proficiency testing, inspection, and continuous quality improvement.
• Comprehensive understanding of Federal, state, VHA laws, regulations, and accrediting agency requirements for ancillary testing sites.
• Familiarity with laboratory information technology systems and interconnectivity.
• Skill in applying new scientific and technological advancements to laboratory testing.
• Ability to effectively evaluate, interpret, and teach quality control procedures and corrective action implementation.

### Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Ability to perform intermittent moderate lifting (15-44 lbs), light carrying, walking, standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Requires fine motor skills (fingers, both hands) and good vision (near vision, distinguish colors).
• Ability to work in an environment with constant noise, closely with others, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Maintain high cognitive function, accuracy, and emotional stability in stressful situations.
• Willingness to wear required personal protective equipment and potentially work rotating shifts.