Supervisory Health Science Specialist - West Haven, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration

Verified Company

West Haven, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION

Supervises specialty sections including surgical pathology, grossing, autopsy, histology and anatomic pathology, laboratory information management and morgue areas;
Oversees reference testing, specialized procedures, quality control reports and analysis;
Serves as the direct line supervisor for a team of research support staff that includes research coordinators and assistants, etc.;
Implements interaction with other institutions that have responsibility for care of patients with anatomic pathology specimens;
Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency proficiency testing within the scope of practice of the technical processing of specimens;
Serves as a training program director for Pathologist Assistant programs from affiliated local academic institutions;
Develops policies and procedures related to pathology assignments;
Orients and instructs supervisors, residents and pathologist assistant students and other medical students;
Oversees all quality assurance and quality control for the department in order to ensure appropriate accreditations;
Prepares various reports and correspondence;
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Recruitment Incentives are authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Qualifications:

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, all applicants meet one of the following minimum qualifications:

Specialized Experience:

At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Specialized experience includes supervising or leading others in performing assignments related to the technical, administrative, and clinical/pathology activities of an organization that support medical staff in the diagnosis of diseases; ensures accurate collection and processing of specimens; prepares reports to describe findings of testing; general administration, planning and oversight of all matters relating quality control/improvement functions; coordinates and manages activities to include maintaining records, answering inquiries and complaints and providing guidance to staff, managers and/or visitors; advising clinical coordinators and staff in the interpretation, understanding and compliance of clinical and administrative policies and regulations.

NOTE:

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

~OR~

A
Quality Ranking Factor has been requested by the facility to help determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position.

The quality ranking factor for this position is:
" _Do you possess successful completion of a Pathology Assistant certification examination given by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and currently maintain certification?_" (Must be supported and documented on your resume to receive credit.)
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Quality Ranking Factors are skills, knowledge, abilities, or other worker characteristics which could be expected to result in superior performance on the job. Quality ranking factors will not be used for screening but may be used as ranking criteria. Applicants with higher proficiency levels may rank above those with lower proficiency levels on a quality ranking factor.

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Communications
Manages and Organizes Information
Managing Human Resources
Medical Information
Quality Ranking Factor

IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.