Pathologist Assistant Position in Washington, DC

The George Washington University Hospital•Washington, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Pathologist Assistant to join an independent, non-profit faculty clinical practice group affiliated with George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. This role offers the opportunity to provide anatomic pathology services under the direction and supervision of the Pathology staff. This is a full-time employed position with a high-volume academic medical center case mix. You will join a team composed of nine physicians, two Ph.Ds, and three Pathologist Assistants, as well as a larger multidisciplinary team of surgeons, oncologists, and other clinicians. The position utilizes state-of-the-art pathology and hospital systems.

Requirements

Master of Science degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologist Assistant training program.
Graduated from an ACGME-accredited Anatomic Pathology residency training program
Current and valid certification as a Pathologist Assistant by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
If you are a physician, then you must have graduated from an ACGME-accredited Anatomic Pathology residency training program and have an unrestricted medical license for the District of Columbia. The ASCP certification is waived.

Responsibilities

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