Supervisory Pathology Assistant
What you'd do
About the Position: This position falls under the Defense Health Agency-Atlantic Network at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth under the Directorate of Clinical Support Anatomical Pathology, performing professional clinical laboratory science work and providing overall operational oversight, managing daily operations, leading quality and accreditation compliance, and integrating advanced technologies. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Major duties
Manage all daily surgical pathology and cytology functions, including grossing of specimens, autopsies and ensuring completion of embedding, microtomy and staining. Directly supervise the Anatomic Pathology division, Laboratory Department and all activities related to Necropsy service. Educate and train interns, residents, medical students, new employees, including histotechnicians, cytotechnologists, and pathologists in both formal lecture and informal bench-side settings. Develop or participates in the development of Anatomic Pathology protocols. Investigate and resolve problems related to all surgical pathology specimens. Responsible for all elements of gross examination and sectioning for all types of surgical pathology specimens. Manage collection and interpretation of data for Anatomic Pathology quality Assurance and Performance Improvement programs. Perform dissections under the supervision of attending pathologists, order special studies, prepare provisional autopsy diagnoses and final autopsy reports. Coordinate procurement of supplies, equipment, instrumentation, and other necessary resources and assures compliance with budgetary limitations.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Pathology Assistant: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (NOTE: MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible). In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing or facilitating daily surgical pathology and cytology functions within the Anatomic Pathology Division which include grossing of specimens, autopsies and ensuring completion of embedding, microtomy and staining and applies the theories and practices of anatomic pathology as it applies to surgical pathology (histology), cytology, and autopsy services as evidenced and anatomy and skill to recognize pathologic abnormalities in a wide variety of gross specimens. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
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