Pathologist Assistant
About The Position
At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We're guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. Job Summary: Assists the pathologist in preparing surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for diagnostic microscopic examination. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Requirements
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited PA program
- ASCP certification (must be obtained within 1 year of employment for new graduates)
- Dissection of complex oncological specimens with knowledge of AJCP staging criteria
Responsibilities
- Accurately and thoroughly describe gross anatomical features of surgical tissue; dissect and sample specimens to best demonstrate disease processes and/or unexpected findings; photograph pertinent gross findings.
- Review patient clinical information for proper specimen handling, including radiography, H&P, previous pathology reports, etc…
- Ensure proper accessioning and assignment of CPT codes.
- Triage fresh tissue samples and adequate material for advanced studies such as flow cytometry, chromosome analysis, etc.
- Assure proper maintenance of equipment, provision of adequate supplies, and cleanliness of the surgical pathology suite.
- Assist pathologist during intraoperative consultations.
- Prepare and assist pathologist during postmortem examinations.
- Enhance professional growth development of self, department staff, other hospital personnel, community and students by participation in continuing education, and in-service training.
- Implements iCARE principles using communication skills and human relations to promote quality patient care and productive working environment
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
