Pathologist Assistant PRN
About The Position
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. About East Jefferson General Hospital East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited Pathologist Assistant program is required for a Pathology Assistant if not a physician.
- Licensed physician with greater than 5 years’ experience in Grossing will be considered in lieu of accredited Pathology Assistant program graduates.
- Pathologists' Assistant American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification
- Professional knowledge of concepts, principles, practices and methodologies of processing routine and complex anatomic pathology specimens
- Good customer relations and communication skills.
- Good organizational and computer skills
- Professional interaction with pathologists.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Pathology setting Preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs and/or assists pathologists in the accessioning, dissection, description, and histologic sampling of a full range of anatomical specimens as well as autopsy techniques.
- Supervises and trains entry level resident physicians in gross room pathology methodology and procedures, under guidance and within protocol parameters provided by medical professional staff.
- Performs frozen sections and other intra-operative consultations, within established protocol and procedural parameters.
- Coordinates the acquisition of tissue specimens used for research purposes.
- Maintains a file of digital images, ensuring a high standard of specimen photography.
- Participates in the accessioning and labeling of specimens, specimen storage and disposal, and the maintenance of reagents and equipment.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Performs effective troubleshooting and problem solving to ensure sample integrity and proper identification of specimens; interacts with stakeholders involved in the acquisition of tissue samples
- Participates in post mortem activities and coordination as needed
Benefits
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do
- You are welcome here.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
