# Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Chemistry

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cc3dd4c3-c030-47dd-a7c2-e9b35f87ef8f

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Salary: 107814 – 140165 USD per year

## Summary

This role supports the VA's pathology lab by performing clinical chemistry tests, maintaining equipment, ensuring quality standards, and interpreting results independently. It suits laboratory professionals with a clinical laboratory science degree and certification who want stable federal employment with comprehensive benefits.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

OSHA Compliance, Specimen Processing

## Required

- Bachelor's degree from accredited institution
- U.S. citizenship or eligibility under VA policy
- English language proficiency in spoken and written form
- ASCP BOC or AMT generalist certification as MLS or MT, or categorical/specialist certification for higher-graded positions
- 1 year of creditable experience at next lower grade level OR 3+ years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. in medical technology or related science
- Knowledge of clinical laboratory science principles and sound independent work practices
- Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures and performance improvement principles
- Skill in laboratory informatics, data flow, and laboratory processes
- Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation
- Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex written instructions
- Ability to communicate and interact with healthcare team members and patients

## Nice to have

- Current working knowledge of clinical laboratory concepts
- Hospital laboratory experience

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890073600