About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position works directly for the Chief of the Anatomic Pathology Service and is located at Navy Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
QualificationsIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 assisting with cutting and staining human tissue specimens for microscopic examinations; and testing and examining body fluids; and maintaining and calibrating pathology equipment and instruments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Bology. 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 18. Add the two percentages.
Major DutiesResponsible for embedding tissue of all sizes in the proper medium and in the proper manner for correct sectioning.Receives all requests and specimens for testing at the laboratory.Performs staining of tissue sections, including histochemical and other advanced staining techniques.Performs frozen section preparationsAssists the pathologist or pathology resident with surgical gross description and processing.Assists in calibration, standardization, and adjustments of instruments