Lead Pathologists Assistant - Pathology FL
About The Position
Responsible for the management of the technical operations of the Frozen Section Laboratory, Biopsy Grossing Lab and Morgue, overseeing the daily workload distribution. Responsible for the "Gross" examination of all routine tissues; processes Frozen Section specimens for the pathologists; and provides dissection assistance in the Frozen Section Laboratory after the case has initially been assessed by the pathologist/pathology fellow. Participates in Validation of new equipment and reagents. Responsible for orienting new employees and supervising technical training, providing feedback on employee’s performance. Facilitates supply chain management Par Ex inventory. Assists PA Supervisor in Competency Evaluations for PA’s and Grossing Techs. Attends monthly departmental AP meetings and institutional meetings as needed. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
Requirements
- Graduate of an Approved Pathologist's Assistant Program or an equivalent of the Pathology Assistant-type of work experience and successful completion of the Pathologist Assistant Fellowship Examination administered by the American Association of Pathologist's Assistants.
- Must be a graduate of an approved program or have at least five years of experience as a pathologist's assistant.
- Technical and operational knowledge of the Frozen Section Laboratory and pathology procedures for gross examination of all routine tissues.
- Adequate use of both hands.
- Ability to distinguish color.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to handle deceased patients.
- Ability to use a microscope and handle clinical instrumentation.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to chemical vapors from formaldehyde, acids, bases, and alcohols.
- Ability to tolerate low levels of exposure to ionizing radiation (gamma radiation from prostatic seeds).
- Ability to work around both hazardous chemicals and infectious materials.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to infection hazards such as borne pathogens and CJD.
- Ability to handle skin contact with solvents and other chemicals such as cleanser, 10% bleach, and chemical reagents.
- Ability to work around machinery with moving parts.
- Ability to work with immunosuppressed patients, and frozen section specimens.
- ASCP board of registry certification and current with ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Certification Maintenance Program.
Responsibilities
- Management of the technical operations of the Frozen Section Laboratory, Biopsy Grossing Lab and Morgue, overseeing the daily workload distribution.
- Gross examination of all routine tissues.
- Processing Frozen Section specimens for the pathologists.
- Providing dissection assistance in the Frozen Section Laboratory after the case has initially been assessed by the pathologist/pathology fellow.
- Participating in validation of new equipment and reagents.
- Orienting new employees and supervising technical training, providing feedback on employee’s performance.
- Facilitating supply chain management Par Ex inventory.
- Assisting PA Supervisor in Competency Evaluations for PAs and Grossing Techs.
- Attending monthly departmental AP meetings and institutional meetings as needed.
- Taking call for pathology procedures as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
