VETERINARY PATHOLOGIST - 42001045 1
Company: MyFlorida
Location: Kissimmee
Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Job Description:
VETERINARY PATHOLOGIST - 42001045 1
Date: Aug 22, 2023
Location:
KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34741 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34746 KISSIMMEE, FL,
US, 34744
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Requisition No: 810823
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: VETERINARY PATHOLOGIST - 42001045 1
Position Number: 42001045
Salary: $47,828.61 - $140,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 09/21/2023
VETERINARY PATHOLOGIST - SES
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY
***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***
CONTACT:
Dr. Gizela Maldonado, (321) 697-1408
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A doctorate in Veterinary Medicine or Eligibility for licensure as
a Veterinarian by the State of Florida in accordance with Florida
Statute 474, and Board certified in Pathology.
A doctorate in Veterinary Medicine or Eligibility for licensure as
a Veterinarian by the State of Florida in accordance with Florida
Statute 474. Residency training in anatomic pathology and two (2)
years of professional experience in similar area may substitute for
non-board pathologists.
Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services:
+ All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an
attached resume is not a substitution for the information required
on the candidate profile).
+ Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked,
supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to
determine qualifications for this position.
+ Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the
Candidate Profile.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities.
Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Incumbent must pass a pulmonary function test with medical
evaluation, must undergo and pass regular respirator fit-testing,
and must wear a respirator when required. Will be subject to the
requirements of the proper use of appropriate respirator.
Occasional travel required.
NOTES:
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including
fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
JOB DUTIES:
Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources
(staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned
programs in an efficient and accountable manner.
Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have
operational procedures and processes which result in accountability
and compliance with division and department policies and
procedures.
Manages and provides diagnostic and consultative services to
veterinary practitioners, animal owners and producers, and
regulatory officials. As a veterinary pathologist performs gross
and microscopic examination of animal tissues, and prepares
thorough, comprehensive reports of such findings. Assures that data
generated from test results are conveyed accurately. Provides rapid
notification of reportable disease results to Pathology Section
Head, Laboratory Director and the State Veterinarian. Develops a
working knowledge of routine laboratory assays and obtains
proficiency for testing in assigned area. Maintains working
knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
and utilizes this tool for case coordination and reporting.
Assists with overall technical, managerial, and fiscal operations
of the laboratory. Keeps the Pathology Department Head and
Laboratory Director informed of all issues of administrative,
logistical, diagnostic, and regulatory concern. Routinely reviews
scientific periodicals and literature for information pertinent to
the laboratory, including new techniques that could, if adopted,
improve the diagnostic services of the bureau. Undertakes gross
anatomical pathology duties on a rotational basis and participates
in the case load of animal tissue slides submitted for microscopic
examination. Consults with in-house pathologists, professional
laboratory staff, as well as the National Veterinary Services
Laboratory (NVSL) and university pathologists, to enhance
diagnostic skills.
Monitors inventory for supplies, equipment, and materials for
supervised areas of operation. Ensures adequate supply of time
sensitive materials and monitors expiration dates. Ensures that
procurement orders are initiated in a timely manner to maintain
adequate stock to prevent depletion. Ensures equipment and
facilities are maintained in an orderly fashion and operated
according to proper procedures. Provides a variety of assigned
written reports utilizing a personal computer. Maintains data and
statistics for assigned areas in a contemporaneous fashion to
ensure data is readily available when leadership requests are
received.
As a Veterinarian Pathologist this position serves as Head of the
Necropsy Section:
a) Oversees the daily operations of the necropsy section. Prepares
a weekly and monthly schedule of necropsy services for the gross
examination of carcasses, appropriate collection and distribution
of samples for analysis to different sections of the laboratory, as
well as to third party laboratories.
b) Provides mentorship, coaching, training and guidance to direct
reports.
c) Maintains direct communication with the facilities manager to
assure the proper maintenance of the crematorium, and of the
necropsy suite.
d) Responsible for the upkeep of the necropsy equipment, and the
cleanliness and disinfection of the necropsy suite. Assures
appropriate stock of supplies to preclude disruption of operations
of the necropsy room. Prepares worksheets requesting supplies as
needed.
In coordination with the Pathology Departments Quality Assurance
(QA) Coordinator and Bureau QA Manager, develops quality assurance
procedures and ensures that appropriate quality control methods,
and biosafety standards are enforced and maintained. Monitors and
resolves sample quality issues and performs testing troubleshooting
and problem solving. Composes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),
forms, uploads and update necropsy quality control records in
Qpulse. The incumbent is required to participate in emergency
planning and response exercises and/or preparedness for surge
outbreaks of classic or foreign animal diseases.
Performs other duties as assigned.??
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES:
+ Ability to have Veterinary Pathology residency.
+ Ability to be ACVP Board certification preferred.
+ Knowledge of veterinary pathology.
+ Knowledge of animal diseases.
+ Knowledge of animal husbandry practices of different species.
+ Ability to identify gross and microscopic lesions in animal
tissues.
+ Ability to write reports and interpretive summary of such
findings.
+ Ability to Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The
States total compensation package for employees features a highly
competitive set of employee benefits including:
+ Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
+ Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
+ State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life,
dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
+ Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For
more information, please visitwww.myfrs.com;)
+ Flexible Spending Accounts;
+ Tuition waivers;
+ And more!
For a complete list of benefits,
visitwww.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
SPECIAL NOTES:
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative
Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence
in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring
authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to
allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees
are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with
Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Nearest Major Market:Orlando
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