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Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Veterans Health AdministrationSan Francisco, CaliforniaPosted 5 Oct 2026

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Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: Dental assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Education: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Certification: Candidates must meet one of the certification options below. (a) Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT. (b) Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT (c) Exception for Non-Certified. Actively working toward certification. Applicants must meet one of the eligibility routes to take the MLS certification exam through the ASCP BOC or through AMT Certification Agency.

Education and Experience must be met: A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or in a related science (for example, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.) Certification must be obtained within 2 years of temporary appointment. Experience of Completion of a medical technology clinical practice program within the last 5 years.

Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must be accredited by the NAACLS, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be integrated into a 4-year program of study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree. Education, Certification, and Experience must be met: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry*), and one course in mathematics.

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Valid Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification by the ASCP BOC, ASCP BOR, or AMT. Experience of 1 year of post-MLT certification clinical laboratory experience within the last 3 years. This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing (as categorized by the FDA) in a clinical laboratory. Research laboratory experience does not fulfill this requirement. Education and Experience must be met: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry*), and one course in mathematics.

Certification must be obtained within 2 years of temporary appointment. Experience of 4 years of clinical laboratory experience within the last nine years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience that matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. Education, Military Training, and Experience must be met A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry, which may be obtained within or in addition to, the bachelor's degree.

Certification must be obtained within 2 years of temporary appointment. Military Training Completion of a 50-week U.S. Military MLT training program (with official certificate verifying completion of training) within the last 10 years. Experience of 1 year full-time clinical laboratory experience within the last 10 years. This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids (or categorical experience that matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory.

Research laboratory experience does not fulfill this requirement. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Clinical Laboratory Scientist, GS-07 Experience: None beyond the basic requirements. Clinical Laboratory Scientist, GS-09 Experience or Education (a) Experience.

1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. OR (b) Education. Master's degree or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or a directly related science. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. (a) Knowledge of policies and procedures of clinical laboratory testing.

(b) Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance principles. (c) Knowledge of laboratory equipment and routine maintenance. (d) Ability to work as a team member and effectively complete assignments. (e) Ability to read and interpret written instructions.(f) Ability to read and interpret written instructions. Clinical Laboratory Scientist, GS-11 Experience or Education: Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below: (a) Experience.

1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. OR (b) Education. Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related science. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. (a) Knowledge of professional clinical laboratory science principles, practices, concepts, and theories that support sound, independent work.

(b) Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement. (c) Skill in informatics, laboratory data flow, and laboratory processes. (d) Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation. (e) Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results. (f) Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex written instructions.

(g) Ability to communicate, consult, and interact with other members of the health care team, external relations, customer service, and patient education. Preferred Experience: The ideal candidate will have strong clinical microbiology experience, including culture setup, organism identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, with preferred familiarity working in a VA healthcare setting. Experience using the SFVA Microbiology Labs core platforms, automated blood culture systems, and standardized VA data reporting workflows is highly desirable.

Candidates should demonstrate proficiency with CLS guidelines, strict biosafety practices, and the ability to troubleshoot complex isolates commonly encountered in a busy VA medical center. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-11.

Physical Requirements: Refer to VA Directive & Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

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