Clinical Laboratory Scientist
US Veterans Health Administration
Buffalo New York
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Duties:
- Evaluates
the suitability of specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if
determined to be unusable. Prepares specimens for analysis, ensuring that
the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained.
- Assigns
priority to test requests and executes them expeditiously for use in
critical are situations.
- Performs
steps of analysis for a full range of standard, and routine tests
including instrument maintenance and performance checks; reagent/media
preparation; calibration; analysis, and inventory management.
- Identifies
and documents instrument malfunctions and/or unacceptable test system
performance by analyzing and interpreting instrument function checks,
calibration data, and quality control data.
- Investigates
problems/incompatibilities to determine the appropriate solution when
departure from normal operating procedures is required in conjunction with
more experienced staff as needed.
- Review
and recognizes abnormal results and critical results that require
immediate attention.
- Identifies
the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs.
- Performs
and documents quality control and assurance activities and corrective
actions on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records
for quality control/assurance reports. Adheres to established quality
control guidelines.
- Adheres
to practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the
workplace with immediate or general supervision.
- Responsible
for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the
laboratory computer system and for the editing and verification of the
results recorded into the computer system.
- Reviews
completed work for clerical errors and unusual or unlikely results;
determines the course of action to be taken to verify results in
conjunction with more experienced staff as needed.
- Communicates
effectively and courteously while working as a healthcare team member.
- Develops and organizes work and sets priorities to meet deadlines and as directed by leadership with minimal assistance.
Job Overview
Posted Date: 13 Feb 2025
Location: Buffalo New York
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,380 health care facilities, including 170 VA Medical Centers and 1,193 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9.1 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program.
Name: US Veterans Health Administration
Web: https://www.va.gov