This position is located in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service of the VA Medical Center in Tampa, FL.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The Pathology Specialist provides service in Anatomic Pathology under the direction and supervision of the Chief of Surgical Pathology and Supervisor of Health Sciences. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Performs all elements of gross examination and sectioning of every type of surgical pathology specimens. Provides description of tissue received from surgery (includes noting size, color, consistency and anatomic orientation), cuts specimens to preset optimal specimen detection for microscopic examination, pathologic diagnosis and cancer staging. Ensures test analysis, equipment, and specimen examinations are at acceptable levels. Ensures accuracy of specimen source, patient information and related information on specimen(s) and paperwork. Initiates corrective action when necessary. Records, reports, and resolves issues when sub-optimum or mislabeled specimens/paperwork is encountered. Utilizes voice activated dictation system or alternative in support of grossing and autopsy duties. Develops and/or revises standard operating procedures and establishing performance standards to improve or extend test systems; and evaluates, modifies or adapts new methods to meet the requirements of particular testing situations. Performs or requests specialized tests including histochemical and immunohistochemical stains and cytometry and interpreting the results. Researches, evaluates, orders, and implements new equipment and procures related supplies. Photographs gross specimens and maintains a file of gross photographs for teaching purposes. Oversees the morgue for adherence to facility and regulatory safety, quality control, and privacy regulations. Investigates and resolves problems related to Anatomic Pathology. Provides training to Anatomic Pathology laboratory staff and students. Performs other duties, as necessary. Work Schedule: Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field or health/allied sciences that is appropriate to the work of this position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Transcripts required. In addition to the basic educational requirement you must also meet the specialized experience requirements. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-12: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience includes: performing duties as a pathology specialist; performing gross evaluation of human surgical specimens; utilizing hospital based computer software systems; preparing frozen section slides; performing gross evaluation of human autopsies. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to DetailDiagnostic Medical TestingPathologyPathophysiologyQuality AssuranceTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work of this position requires long periods of standing or sitting while performing gross examinations and occasional lifting or pulling of heavy items (bodies, extremities) and above average dexterity in dissection of specimens and cutting frozen sections. The work involves regular and recurring exposures to irritating and volatile organic solutions, and potentially infectious material. Protective gear and special safety precautions are required and will be supplied. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application to meet the basic educational requirement.

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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address James A Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard Tampa, FL 33612 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]