Pathology Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, McChord AFB in Washington, seeks a qualified cytology and histology technician to process specimens under the supervision of a pathologist or pathologist assistant. This position emphasizes accuracy in tissue preparation, specimen tracking, and cooperation with pathology staff to ensure timely and precise results for patient care.

Applicants should be US citizens and understand federal hiring processes; salary negotiations and relocation incentives may

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience receiving and processing anatomic pathology specimens.
• Preparing histologic tissue sections and slides for microscopic examination.
• Assisting with autopsy procedures and maintaining pathology records.

Skills

Anatomic pathology

Histology

Autopsy assistance

Specimen accountability

Education

Graduate level education (histology/lab science)

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at the Military Treatment Facility, McChord. The incumbent processes cytology and histopathology specimens for pathology services under the direction of a pathologist or pathologist assistant.

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the Education/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 receiving and processing anatomic pathology specimens; preparing histologic tissue sections and slides for microscopic examination; assisting with autopsy procedures; and maintaining specimen accountability and pathology records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education:

A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Laboratory Science, Histology, Chemistry or Biological Sciences. (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 9. Add the two percentages.