*** Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates *** This position is located in the Pathology & Laboratory Medical Service at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. The Pathology Specialist is responsible for independently plannig and carrying out assignments to accomplish the goals of the service under the supervision of a Pathologist or Designee.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Managing daily Surgical Pathology operations by prioritizing specimens, coordinating workloads, and resolving operational issues independently under the indirect supervision of a Pathologist Performing comprehensive gross examinations of surgical specimens, identifying anatomical structures and abnormalities, assessing disease extent, and documenting findings necessary Dissecting surgical specimens and selecting representative tissue sections, ensuring anatomical relationships, surgical margins, tumor characteristics, and staging requirements are accurately represented according to CAP protocols Assessing specimen adequacy, identification, labeling, documentation, and order accuracy while resolving discrepancies and coordinating corrective actions with submitting services Performing grossing procedures, including measurements, weighing, inking, photography, radiography, margin assessment, and intraoperative specimen preparation Conducting frozen-section procedures, including tissue preparation, microtomy, staining, coverslipping, labeling, and telepathology support while adapting established protocols to unusual specimens and urgent diagnostic requirements Coordinating ancillary testing, including histochemical and immunohistochemical studies, flow cytometry, cytology preparation, and molecular and reference laboratory testing, ensuring appropriate specimen selection, processing, documentation, and submission Investigating complex technical and operational problems involving anatomic pathology specimens, troubleshooting equipment issues, implementing corrective measures, and communicating testing requirements and diagnostic delays to providers Maintaining accurate records of gross photographs, tissue blocks, slides, and residual specimens while ensuring appropriate retention, disposal, infection control, personal protective equipment use, and hazardous waste management Administering laboratory information systems and gross dictation technologies by troubleshooting issues, developing workflows and templates, training personnel, and ensuring compliance with applicable VHA directives and accreditation standards Developing and revising laboratory procedures and workflows to optimize resource utilization, improve productivity, integrate new methodologies, and maintain compliance with VHA requirements and accreditation standards Monitoring quality indicators, including malignancy notifications, frozen-to-permanent section correlations, CAP cancer protocol completeness, and specimen identification errors, documenting findings and implementing corrective actions Compiling and analyzing laboratory quality data, monthly and annual statistics, audit findings, and performance trends while providing information to the VA Cancer Committee supporting Commission on Cancer compliance Investigating recurring errors and deficiencies through audits, inspections, and root-cause analysis, implementing corrective and preventive measures, and recommending follow-up actions to improve laboratory quality Representing the laboratory on institutional committees, participating in accreditation inspections and Anatomic Pathology meetings, and reviewing policies and procedures annually to maintain regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness Teaching anatomic pathology principles, specimen handling, gross examination, dissection techniques, and laboratory safety to pathology residents, medical students, interns, allied health professionals, and other trainees Instructing trainees through hands-on demonstrations at grossing benches and frozen-section areas, developing training protocols, selecting educational materials, and providing technical guidance on complex procedures Developing and maintaining educational resources, resident orientation materials, safety training documentation, competency evaluations, and trainee performance records while coordinating consistent instructional practices with other pathology training facilities Performing autopsies in rotation with residents and senior staff under Pathologist supervision, verifying consent documentation, reviewing medical records, coordinating requested viewings, and completing required autopsy documentation Monitoring autopsy and morgue operations for compliance with VHA directives and accreditation requirements, ensuring timely reports, identifying procedural deficiencies, and revising local policies to improve compliance Performing other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 08:00 a.m.
to 04:30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $77977 – $101375/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-20.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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