Supervisory Histopathology Technologist

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Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates, verifies and maintains correct instrument operation for all equipment in the histology laboratory, using established procedures and quality control checks in accordance with College of American Pathologists, Joint Commission and VHA guidelines.
• The supervisor will be responsible for ensuring continuity of MOHS laboratory operations and must be prepared to cover duties when the primary MOHS staff member is unavailable.
• Support and advise CUA Technical Director (Service Chief, AP Section Chief, or other designee) in areas of anatomical pathology quality control/assurance, records control, proficiency testing, inspection, and accreditation to all levels of the organization.
• Plans, implements and coordinates preventive maintenance of all instruments, collaborating with the Biomedical Service any instrument malfunctions.
• Responsible for validating, modifying, or adapting new staining methods or techniques, or improving existing methods as necessary for routine histopathology technology procedures.
• Properly documents all validation procedures and obtains approval of Laboratory Medical Director or AP Technical Director prior to implementation.
• Establishes and monitors the quality of the pre-analytical processes as part of the overall laboratory quality management program and initiates corrective action.
• Prepares monthly QA/QM data for section consistent with VA NEO and accreditation agency regulations. Generates and executes action plan(s) for metrics requiring such.
• Responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned area, to include budget development, orientation, and competency of assigned staff.
• Manages inventory, supplies, and reagents and monitors expenditures in the section. Evaluates existing tests for cost-benefit and recommends sending out low volume, high cost or labor-intensive testing as indicated.
• Manages document control for assigned section(s) per VA regulation and accrediting agency requirements.
• Maintains effective interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals.
• Performs advanced procedures and quality control of tissue samples.
• Acts as a technical resource, troubleshoots a variety of specialized lab tests, identifies suboptimal issues and uses independent judgment and resources to resolve concerns.
• Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes work assignments. Adjusts staffing levels/assignments or work procedures as deemed necessary.
• Coordinates schedule of autopsy and transfer of bodies to and from other facilities with Decedent Affairs.
• Uses professional skills in applying complex anatomic pathology principles, practices, concepts and theories in performing new or difficult specialized testing methods or techniques.
• Develops new tests, including stain protocol research, test protocol setup, validation testing and recordkeeping and documentation.
• Guide and train staff to prepare reagent and control materials. Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products. Maintains proper records for quality control reports.
• Provides training and competency assessment, including effective and professional training for the histopathology and technician(s), Pathologist assistants, and other laboratory employees that support the services of the anatomic pathology department.
• Develops quality control procedures that would include obtaining control tissues for special stains and special studies.
• Approves leave requests and timecards for payroll. Also establishes and maintains record keeping systems.
• Interviews and recommends candidates for positions or status changes, solves problems related to work supervised, writes functional statements, position descriptions, plans and carries out training and development of employees.
• Manages employee issues regarding suggestions, complaints, reprimands, grievances, and other matters involved in the administration of labor-management agreements.
• Assures orientation, training, and competency assessment of staff. Incorporates principles of educational methodology in the instruction and training of new employees and students and in the laboratory's in-service/continuing education program.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Telework

Not Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Functional Statement #

635-590300

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):

Not Authorized