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Position Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Histopathology Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a full range of laboratory procedures in Cytology and Surgical Pathology while maintaining specimen integrity, managing quality control, and ensuring compliance with laboratory standards. This role includes accessioning and processing samples, instrument calibration, quality assurance data collection, and assisting with morgue compliance and decedent affairs. Strong communication skills are essential for coordinating with medical staff, clinics, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities:
• Accession and receipt of samples into VA laboratory information system package for in-house testing or send outs to reference laboratories.
• Preparation of specimens for analysis; ensuring that the physiologic states of the specimen properties are maintained.
• Edit and verify results recorded into the computer system.
• Stock and maintain specialized supplies used in the work area.
• Perform a full range of automated and non-automated laboratory procedures in the areas of Cytology and Surgical Pathology, according to established protocols.
• Calibrate, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments on which trained. Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs.
• Perform validation studies on various equipment in the department.
• Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports.
• Collect quality data for Quality Assurance programs, including Joint Commission.
• Communicate with clinics and providers regarding specimen adequacy or other issues relating to collection, or labeling.
• Participate in VISN technical committees for Cytology and AP.
• Developing partnership with local funeral homes. Monitor compliance with onsite morgue.

Responsible for record management organization and compliance for Histology department.
• Communicate with Decedent’s affairs and complete paperwork required.
• Performing Frozen sections when required.
• Monitor temperature compliance in histology areas.

Qualifications:
• Preferred certification in Histopathology.
Experience Requirements:
• Minimum one year experience.

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector. Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.