Forensic Histologist Western District

Title: Forensic Histologist - Western District

State Role Title:Laboratory & Research Spec I

Hiring Range: $31.00 to $38.00 an hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINR-WST

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The purpose of the Forensic Histologist is to follow established procedures responsible for performing standardized or specialized tests in support of histology or bacteriology. Characteristic duties include prepares and operates equipment secures and prepares supplies for testing and secures results and maintains logs. Prepares samples for review and orders supplies reagents and chemicals. Records and interprets test results performs quality control tests and maintains laboratory area. May direct others in the preparation of fixative solutions.

This is an hourly-wage position with no benefits and limited to 1500 hours a year.

Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees such as leave credits holiday pay insurance access to the grievance procedure etc.
Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1500 hours during the period of May 1 April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period the employee may be rehired
as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.
Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated including those limited to State Employees Only.
If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position he/she will be eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee.
Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience and/or equivalent training in performing preparation of histology slides of postmortem tissues.
Ability to conduct histological tests and staining including logs quality control testing and preparing samples for review.
Experience and/or equivalent training in the use of histology equipment and instrument maintenance.
Ability to work independently and implement new procedures.
Experience with MS Office and data entry.
Valid drivers license.

Additional Considerations

Biological or chemical sciences education/training; hospital research or veterinary laboratory experience in histology.
Working knowledge of forensic procedures and chain of custody preferred.
Prior experience in a medical examiners office setting is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Daniel Baker

Phone: 804.629.3618

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.