PATHOLOGY ASST

UHS•Washington, DC

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Medical Group, part of Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, is seeking a Pathologist Assistant for its clinical practice group affiliated with George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. The role provides anatomic pathology services under the direction and supervision of the Pathology staff in a high-volume academic medical center. The successful candidate will join a team of physicians, Ph.Ds, and Pathologist Assistants, working with a broader multidisciplinary group of clinicians and using state-of-the-art pathology and hospital systems. The position is full-time and employed. Ideal candidates have one to two years of experience or post-training experience. Capital Medical Group serves patients across the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region through a network of hospitals and care locations. Its academic affiliation is with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Requirements

Master of Science degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologist Assistant training program.
Graduation from an ACGME-accredited Anatomic Pathology residency training program.
Current and valid Pathologist Assistant certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
For physician candidates: graduation from an ACGME-accredited Anatomic Pathology residency training program and an unrestricted medical license for the District of Columbia; ASCP certification is waived.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience or post-training experience is identified as ideal.

Responsibilities

Perform gross dissection, description, and submission of tissue specimens for histologic processing and surgical pathology examination.
Provide detailed and accurate descriptions of tissue specimens using electronic and voice-recognition dictation systems.
Perform gross dissection, description, and preparation of tissue specimens for intraoperative consultation and frozen-section examination, including preparation of cryostat sections and smears/imprints and staining slides for microscopic examination.
Prepare and submit tissue and other biological specimens for special laboratory studies, including flow cytometric and molecular analyses.
Dissect and examine organs and tissues during autopsy examinations.
Prepare for autopsy examinations by obtaining patients’ medical records and arranging radiographic examinations.
Perform gross and microscopic photography of specimens.
Participate in teaching pathology residents gross tissue dissection and description techniques, intraoperative consultation and frozen-section examination, and autopsy dissection and examination.
Assist with preparing materials for educational conferences.
Assist with departmental quality assurance and quality improvement activities and comply with CLIA, CAP, TJC, and DC DOH standards.
Perform administrative duties related to maintaining surgical pathology protocols, procedures, reports, and data.
Assist with standardizing and implementing new protocols and procedures as necessary.