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Histopathology Technician (Advanced)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, non-supervisory Advanced Histopathology Technician job at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, in the Anatomic Pathology lab of the Veterans Health Administration. The work is hands-on lab work on tissue samples, with a Monday to Friday day shift and no travel. The position is represented by a union and has one vacancy, and the announcement may be used to fill more vacancies.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and those who owe allegiance to the U.S. The conditions of employment say you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Veterans who are eligible may claim veterans' preference.

What you would do

  • Maintain specimen integrity and identification from accessioning through processing.
  • Perform grossing of biopsy specimens to assist the pathologist.
  • Prepare frozen sections for rapid diagnosis during surgery.
  • Perform special stains and immunohistochemistry using automated systems.
  • Perform quality control activities and document corrective actions.

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: You need one year of experience in a health care field that shows you can do this work, such as a medical or clinical laboratory assistant or technician. For the GS-7 level, you also need one year of experience at the next lower grade level (GS-6).

With education: You can use education instead of experience. Options include four years of college above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses such as biological science or chemistry. Another option is two years above high school with at least 24 semester hours in chemistry or biological science, plus a 12-month histopathology or cytotechnology program. Experience and education can also be combined.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV with name, contact information, employer, job title, start and end months and years, hours per week, and task descriptions
  • Transcript if you qualify through education
  • Professional certification (HT or HTL) if you have one
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 showing one year of time-in-grade if you are or were a federal employee and rely on it

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your questionnaire answers and documents. Your resume must support your questionnaire answers, or you will not get credit for them. Missing required information may make you ineligible or lower your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show start and end month and year, hours per week, and duty details for each job. The 2-page resume limit does not apply here.
  • If you use education to qualify, send a transcript from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting body.
  • Submit the full application package, including all documents, by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding; ID must be REAL ID compliant
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Lifting 15-44 pounds at times; standing and walking up to 4 hours
  • Must wear required personal protective equipment

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$61,254 – $79,631 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Pathology Technician (0646)
Announcement
CBTG-13106051-27-JH

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