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Histopathology Technician (Advanced)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 13 days ago
On-site Cincinnati, OH $53K – $68K Apply by Sep 10, 2026 Pathology Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The Histopathology Technician (Advanced) serves as a Mohs/Micrographic Surgery Technician at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Histopathology Technician is responsible for receiving, documenting and processing the micrographic tissue specimens removed by the dermatologist by completing the frozen section staining procedures which enable a rapid diagnosis of the specimen.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties: Duties for the Histopathology Technician (Advanced) include but are not limited to: Prepares the micrographic area in preparation for the day's procedures.
- →Assists in inventory and ordering of supplies and reagents for the section, keeping sufficient inventory to avoid emergent orders but not outdating reagents and ensuring that the cryostat is functional.
- →Receives all specimens for Mohs procedures into the laboratory.
- →Verifies the accuracy and completeness of the request and proper sample submission.
- →Performs cutting and preparation of the specimen mapping provided by the Dermatologist and understands proper orientation of each specimen.
- →Responsible for cleaning the area and ensuring all equipment is operational always.
- →Documents appropriate instrument maintenance and performs proper routine maintenance.
- →Assists in ensuring local and national policies and procedures, and federal agency regulations.
- →Performs instrumentation and staining troubleshooting.
- →Is responsible for changing solutions as required, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and documenting corrective action as needed.
- →Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm (as needed) Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 93515-A
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0a6fcb1e-9469-4912-b3d4-b83bc984d933
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