Lead Medical Laboratory Technician

<p>This is a Lead Medical Laboratory Technician (Lead MLT) position in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service located at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in Loma Linda, CA. The Lead MLT independently performs duties of significant scope and complexity and assist with technician oversight.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major duties include, but are not limited to: Prepares reports, maintains records, and performs administrative duties as assigned and presents work product to supervisor. Provides direction to the daily operations and assumes responsibility for integrating and monitoring standard laboratory protocols to maintain continuous workflow and quality within the unit. Prepares work schedules and assign tasks to ensure timely completion of duties and adjust work assignments due to absences or changes in priorities. Ensures laboratory resources are in optimal working condition and addresses workflow needs. Provides guidance and support of the work unit in supervisory absence at main facility, ACC, and CBOC locations. Research qualitative and quantitative methods in the appropriate laboratory specialty area. Evaluates new and evolving developments (market research) in laboratory instrumentation and automation. Performs statistical analysis on quality control and quality assurance monitors and coordinates quality control activities with the supervisor. Performs moderate and high complexity testing in all assigned laboratory specialty areas. May be required to perform venipuncture and perform specimen processing. Trains personnel (including students) in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area. Maintains and calibrates instrumentation and equipment to ensure correct performance. Troubleshoots instrumentation and equipment problems during the shift to ensure uninterrupted testing. Ensures compliance with rules and regulations of assorted regulatory agencies such as CAP, TJC, AABB, and OSHA. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm or 3:00pm - 11:30pm, rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.