Pathologist Assistant - Surgical Pathology (Per Diem)

City of Hope•Irvine, CA

About The Position

City of Hope is hiring a Pathologist Assistant I for Surgical Pathology on a per diem, variable schedule. The role involves examining and preparing surgical specimens for diagnosis, supporting autopsy prosection and photography, preparing specimens for fixation and embedding, and performing frozen section procedures. The assistant also participates in departmental patient services, research, teaching, and technical procedure development. The position requires flexibility to accommodate patient needs. Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. On-call responsibilities and mandatory overtime may be necessary. The posting is intended to recruit for ongoing and future positions, and new graduates are welcome to apply. The position is eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pathologist Assistant studies.
0–1 year of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in an anatomic pathology laboratory.
ASCP/AAPA Pathologist Assistant certification, or must become ASCP/AAPA Pathologist Assistant certified within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with frozen section, rapid grossing, and grossing breast, gynecological, prostate, and margin specimens.
Experience using Epic Beaker LIS.

Responsibilities

Process and gross surgical specimens for anatomic pathology.
Perform routine and complex autopsies.
Accession surgical specimens in the laboratory information system.
Assist with duties related to surgical pathology and autopsy services.
Receive, examine, and process specimens for diagnosis.
Assist in autopsy prosection and photography.
Prepare specimens for fixation and embedding.
Perform frozen section procedures.
Participate in departmental patient services, research, teaching, and technical procedure development.