Senior Histopathology Technologist – Lab Lead

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a Histopathology Technologist at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

This GS-11 position supports the Pathology and Laboratory Services section and requires meeting education, certification, and citizenship requirements. Applicants may be eligible under the VA Grandfathering Provision and must demonstrate knowledge of histopathology techniques, instrumentation, and professional pathology principles.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required for this VA position.
• Education must meet one of the specified paths for histopathology technologist.
• ASCP histotechnologist (HTL) certification required or eligible per grandfathering provisions.

Skills

Histology instrumentation knowledge

Histopathology techniques

Clinical pathology principles

Quality control and corrective action

Workload balancing

Education

Bachelor's degree in health sciences or related field

30+ semester hours biology and chemistry (including both) or 4-year program

Graduate study with clinical practicum (Ph.D. option)

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a Histopathology Technologist at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

This GS-11 position supports the Pathology and Laboratory Services section and requires meeting education, certification, and citizenship requirements. Applicants may be eligible under the VA Grandfathering Provision and must demonstrate knowledge of histopathology techniques, instrumentation, and professional pathology principles.