Supervisory Pathology Assistant

About the Position: This position falls under the Defense Health Agency-Atlantic Network at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth under the Directorate of Clinical Support Anatomical Pathology, performing professional clinical laboratory science work and providing overall operational oversight, managing daily operations, leading quality and accreditation compliance, and integrating advanced technologies. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Manage all daily surgical pathology and cytology functions, including grossing of specimens, autopsies and ensuring completion of embedding, microtomy and staining.

Directly supervise the Anatomic Pathology division, Laboratory Department and all activities related to Necropsy service.

Educate and train interns, residents, medical students, new employees, including histotechnicians, cytotechnologists, and pathologists in both formal lecture and informal bench-side settings.

Develop or participates in the development of Anatomic Pathology protocols.

Investigate and resolve problems related to all surgical pathology specimens.

Responsible for all elements of gross examination and sectioning for all types of surgical pathology specimens.

Manage collection and interpretation of data for Anatomic Pathology quality Assurance and Performance Improvement programs.

Perform dissections under the supervision of attending pathologists, order special studies, prepare provisional autopsy diagnoses and final autopsy reports.

Coordinate procurement of supplies, equipment, instrumentation, and other necessary resources and assures compliance with budgetary limitations.