Pathologist Assistant-Laboratory

Carenest Health Services • Griffin, GA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pathologist's Assistant II assists licensed pathologists by performing gross examination and dissection of surgical specimens and describing and preparing specimens for histopathology processing. The role also assists with or performs dissection and gross description of autopsies.

The Pathologist's Assistant maintains and operates pathology equipment used for testing, assists with administration and management of quality assurance and quality control within anatomical pathology, photographs specimens, and maintains photographic equipment. The position requires communication and organizational skills, the ability to work individually and as part of a team, and sufficient computer skills to accession specimens. Additional computer skills are considered a valuable contribution.

The position is responsible to the Laboratory Director of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The listed work schedule is 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The listed location is 601 S. 8th Street, Griffin, Georgia 30224.

Requirements

• Master of Science degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists' Assistant training program or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience and ability to perform complex histology processing.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Sufficient computer skills to accession specimens.

Nice To Haves

• Additional computer skills beyond those needed to accession specimens.
• At least 3 years of broad experience as a Pathologists' Assistant is preferred for candidates who are on-the-job trained.

Responsibilities

• Perform gross examination and dissection of surgical specimens.
• Describe and prepare specimens for histopathology processing.
• Assist with or perform dissection and gross description of autopsies.
• Maintain and operate pathology equipment used for testing.
• Assist with administration and management of quality assurance and quality control within anatomical pathology.
• Photograph specimens and maintain photographic equipment.
• Accession specimens using computer systems.
• Work individually and within a team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level