Histopathology Technician Lead

7 days ago


Los Angeles, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

This is a bargaining unit position.

NOTE: This is a TEMPORARY appointment not to exceed 09/30/2026. This appointment may be extended up to a maximum of 6 years of total service, and is dependent on funding for the Research Project. The appointment to a Temporary position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Available Per Management discretion
Duty Location Status: VHA, Los Angeles, CA
Position Description Title/PD: Histopathology Tech (Lead)/FS#84736-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Physical Demands: Work Environment requires standing, walking , carrying, pushing , pulling, and lifting to 25 pounds.

Major Duties:

- Prepares, directs, and approves work schedules and assign tasks for timely completion of duties.

- Ensures resources are in optimal working condition and address workflow needs.

- Calibrates, operates, and maintains instruments and equipment used in surgical pathology, immunohistochemistry, and special stains.

- Provide guidance and instruction to histopathology technicians and other students/staff on a broad range of specific tasks and job techniques.

- Monitors work in progress often performing spot checks to ensure protocols are being followed.

- Reviews completed work to ensure guidelines are met regarding work sequences, procedures, and methods.

- Provides and document training to new employees and staff on a recurring basis.

- Provides input to supervisor on employee performance and training needs.

- Adjust work assignments due to absences or changes in priorities.

- Resolves simple informal complaints of employees and patients, referring the more difficult problems to the supervisor.

- Recommends approval and disapproval of leave requests.

- Follows College of American Pathologist (CAP) accreditation regulations and applicable Federal, State and Local laws, guidelines, and regulations.

- Participates in drafting/writing SOP's and QA reports when assigned.



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