Lead Histopathology Technologist

Veterans Health Administration

Cleveland (OH)

On-site

USD 97,000 - 126,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Cleveland, OH seeks a Lead Histopathology Technologist to perform advanced histology techniques and oversee bench staff workflow. The role involves processing diverse tissue specimens and ensuring high-quality slides for pathologists.

Responsibilities include developing complex stains and validating protocols, with a 08:00–16:30 schedule. Federal employment details apply, with no telework and a standard Department of Veterans Affairs support structure.

Qualifications

Transcripts required.
Education recognized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

Perform highly specialized histopathology techniques and act as technical expert to laboratory and medical staff.
Process surgical, autopsy, hematopoietic and cytological specimens with tissue processing, staining, and coverslipping.
Develop and validate complex histochemical stains, IHC, and ISH protocols.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration '(VHA), Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio under the Pathology and Laboratory Services.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Perform highly specialized tasks which require special knowledge as well as being the point of contact or technical expert and advisor to laboratory and professional medical staff in the specialty of histopathology. Performs both routine and complex specialized histology techniques and procedures/tests. Performance of specialized decontamination, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures on complex Histopathology equipment.

Primary function includes performing advanced complex techniques on surgical, autopsied, hematopoietic and cytological specimens, utilizing specialized techniques for the examination and handling a wide variety of tissue specimens for routine histological processing, including cytology material, bone marrow specimens, and needle biopsies while preparing technically adequate slides of tissue sections by processing tissue blocks, embedding tissue, cutting, staining and cover slipping.

Research, develop, tests, optimizes, and validate complex histochemical stains, immunohistochemistry (IHC) processes and/or in- situ hybridization (ISH) protocols. Operates computerized laboratory equipment that fixes, dehydrates, and infiltrates tissue with wax to be preserved for diagnosis by Pathologists.

Sets and monitors workflow for all bench staff members ensuring that all essential tasks are performed orderly and efficiently to in the accomplishment of the unit's goals. Work Schedule: 08:00am-04:30pm, Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Functional Statement #: FS 95410-A Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.

Requirements & Education

Transcripts required. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $97287 – $126480/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.