The VANEOHS (Cleveland, Ohio) is seeking an established Pathology Specialist (Pathologist Assistant) to assist in coverage of a long-term absence NTE 120 days. The Pathology Specialist (Pathologist Assistant) will function in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service and will report directly to the Laboratory Manager. This is a detail not to exceed 120 days. All per diem, salary, and travel costs will be paid for by the VANEOHS. Current supervisor authorization is required to be considered.

Duties

Preferred Experience Includes: Performs all elements of gross examination and sectioning of every type of surgical pathology specimens, including complex resections. Cuts specimens to preset optimal specimen detection for microscopic examination, pathologic diagnosis and cancer staging. Performs autopsy evisceration: Removes and dissects visceral organs and/or brain to demonstrate the presence or absence of disease and/or atomic variation; prepares the body for pickup by a funeral home after autopsy. Prepares frozen tissue sections and other tissue sections within or outside of the histology department. Provides description of tissue received from surgery (includes noting size, color, consistency, and anatomic orientation). Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience performing all elements of gross examination, dictation, and sampling/sectioning all types of surgical specimens, noting size, color, consistency, and anatomic orientation, identifying abnormalities, and taking appropriate samples/sections according to published criteria for microscopic examination, pathologic diagnosis, and cancer staging. Knowledge of anatomy, pathology, and cancer staging Understanding of gross examination and sectioning procedures to adapt these procedures to the pathologic processes. Experience performing a complete post-mortem examination as the primary eviscerator to include external examination; removal of visceral organs and brain in order to demonstrate the presence or absence of disease and/or anatomic variation. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Pathology Specialist (Pathologist Assistant) - Detail not to exceed 120 days, MBE./PD003110 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/14/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your education and experience as described below: This occupational series has an Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): Education: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: 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 from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Preferred Experience/Qualification: Performs all elements of gross examination and sectioning of every type of surgical pathology specimens, including complex resections. Cuts specimens to preset optimal specimen detection for microscopic examination, pathologic diagnosis and cancer staging. Performs autopsy evisceration: Removes and dissects visceral organs and/or brain to demonstrate the presence or absence of disease and/or atomic variation; prepares the body for pickup by a funeral home after autopsy. Prepares frozen tissue sections and other tissue sections within or outside of the histology department. Provides description of tissue received from surgery (includes noting size, color, consistency, and anatomic orientation). Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience performing all elements of gross examination, dictation, and sampling/sectioning all types of surgical specimens, noting size, color, consistency, and anatomic orientation, identifying abnormalities, and taking appropriate samples/sections according to published criteria for microscopic examination, pathologic diagnosis, and cancer staging. Knowledge of anatomy, pathology, and cancer staging Understanding of gross examination and sectioning procedures to adapt these procedures to the pathologic processes. Experience performing a complete post-mortem examination as the primary eviscerator to include external examination; removal of visceral organs and brain in order to demonstrate the presence or absence of disease and/or anatomic variation. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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; religions; 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 requires long period of standing while performing gross examinations and teaching others to do so, recurring bending over when performing frozen sections and autopsies, occasional lifting of heavy items (bodies), and above average dexterity in dissecting specimens and cutting frozen sections. 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 US
• Name: Joanna Froemsdorf
• Phone: 479-236-1904
• Email: [email protected]