Histopathology Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, seeks a histology technician to provide anatomical pathology support in the Anatomical Pathology Service. Responsibilities include assisting pathologists during specimen cutting and preparing tissues for microscopic examination, with troubleshooting on cryostats as needed. Requires HT/HTL certification to be obtained within 6 months of employment.

Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized. Direct Hire Solicitation may apply.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in assisting pathologists during specimen cutting and preparing tissue specimens for microscopic analysis.
• Education: One year of graduate level education in Biology or related field; transcripts required.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify if 100% met.

Responsibilities

• Assist pathologists during specimen cutting and determine preparation methods for microscopic analysis.
• Prepare tissue specimens of varying sizes for diagnostic examination; troubleshoot and perform minor cryostat repairs.

Skills

Histology

Cryostat operation

Tissue prep

Pathology support

Education

Graduate level education in Biology/related field

Tools

Cryostat

Microtome

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at the Army Medical Center Madigan, Tacoma Washington Department of Pathology, Anatomical Pathology Service. Provides histopathology support within the Anatomical Pathology Service at Madigan Army Medical Center under the Chief of Pathology. Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply:

US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting pathologists during specimen cutting and determining appropriate preparation methods for microscopic analysis; preparing tissue specimens of varying sizes and conditions for diagnostic examination; and troubleshooting, adjusting, and performing minor repairs on cryostats. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Certification: Histotechnician (HT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, or Histotechnologist (HTL) certification issued by the ASCP Board of Certification, to be obtained within 6 months of employment.