Senior Histopathology Technician — Digital Pathology & QA

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair is seeking an Advanced Histopathology Technician (GS-7) to manage the histology, autopsy and cytology disciplines within Anatomic Pathology. The role includes performing digital pathology tasks such as scanning slides and reviewing digital image quality, with potential travel to treatment areas as needed.

Applicants may be referred or tentatively selected while meeting educational/certification requirements.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a health care field demonstrating ability to perform the work.
• Educational background in biological science or chemistry as described or equivalent.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education acceptable for entry level.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced histopathology testing and digital pathology tasks.
• Provide technical oversight of laboratory quality control and performance improvement.
• Validate methodologies and operate anatomic pathology equipment; troubleshoot instruments.
• Review digital slide quality and accuracy of images.

Skills

Anatomic pathology

Quality control

Instrument troubleshooting

Technical oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or chemistry

Two years of study above high school with chemistry/biology

Associate's degree in a health care field

Tools

Histology equipment

Digital pathology scanners

QA/QC tools

Job description

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair is seeking an Advanced Histopathology Technician (GS-7) to manage the histology, autopsy and cytology disciplines within Anatomic Pathology. The role includes performing digital pathology tasks such as scanning slides and reviewing digital image quality, with potential travel to treatment areas as needed.

Applicants may be referred or tentatively selected while meeting educational/certification requirements.