Pathology Technician
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Pathology Technician right now, this job will be placed in Nebraska. For detail informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Omaha, NE United States
Duties:
This position is located in the Pathology and Laboratory Service. Please see Duties section below for more information about! the duties.
The position is in the Histopathology and Cytopathology Sections of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. The incumbent must have a wide range of knowledge and be able to perform a wide variety of procedures within the Anatomic Pathology Department, to include:
• preparing sections of patient tissue from surgery, biopsy, autopsy and animal (experimental) tissues for histological (microscopic) examination, and cytology specimen processing.
• Using the cryostat, the incumbent sections tissues, prepares slides, and stains slides for frozen section diagnosis when required, using specified stains to enhance visibility under the microscope.
• Perform a variety of delicate and complex tissue stains, including routine and special stains.
• Maintains the equipment in the Histology section and troubleshoots equipment malfunction and problems.
• Assumes duties in the morgue as an autopsy technician and assists pathologists in pos! tmortem examinations, and insures the proper body condition fo! r delivery to the appropriate funeral directors.
• Responsible for the overall cleanliness of the morgue area upon completion of the autopsy.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with rotating on-call weekends
Position Description Title/PD#: Pathology Technician/70121-0
Qualifications & Evaluations
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement .
Time-in-grade: 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.
Specialized Experience:
Applicants must have One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-5) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Responsible for preparing patient ! tissue from surgery, biopsy, autopsy and animal (experimental) tissues for histological (microscopic) examination and processing cytology specimens.
Prepares slides of specimens using specified stains to enhance visibility under the microscope.
Assists pathologists in postmortem examinations.
Maintains the equipment in the Histology section and troubleshoots equipment malfunction and problems.
There is no educational substitution for the GS-6 level.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) based on your application for this position.
KSA 1 - Knowledge of procedures required for histopathologic processing of tissue, including fixation, dehydration, clearing, cutting, staining, and mounting of tissues.
KSA 2 - Extensive knowledge of basic sciences, especially anatomy, histology, gross pathology, surgical pathology, cytopathology and medical terminology.
KSA 3 - Ab! ility to assume duties in the morgue as an autopsy technician.
! KSA 4 - Knowledge of policies and regulations issued from Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, CAP, The Joint Commission, and OSHA and their application within the healthcare system.
KSA 5 - Working knowledge of computer use to facilitate the accessioning of patient specimens and the transcription of pathology reports using the VISTA system.
KSA 6 - Knowledge and skill sufficient for the operation of and the maintenance of complicated instruments and equipment.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response! (s).
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Benefits & Other Info
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or a! ny combination of these methods to fill the position.
How to A! pply
More Info
Omaha
NE
2013-08-23T21:28:07.156471
349415400
Permanent
GS
45376
34907
1
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
Per Year
IN-13-941533-HAK
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible. If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 941533.
Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complet! e the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, September 04, 2013to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed. To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf .
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
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Aft! er the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued! , an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
15513-Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles)
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:17:00 GMT