Pathologists Assistant - Histology

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic is dedicated to providing world-class care, including the causes, origins and nature of various diseases. As a Pathologists Assistant, you help us fulfill this mission by delivering exceptional, reliable Anatomic Pathology services. In this role, you will gain extensive knowledge and hands-on experience from some of the best caregivers in the field, opening the door to a world of opportunities and career paths. All the while, your dedication will continue pushing the needle forward in innovative and transformative healthcare treatment and research.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Graduate of an accredited (NAACLS) Pathologists' Assistant Training Program and American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Certification eligible OR three years of experience as a CC Pathologists Assistant Trainee.
• Three years of Surgical Pathology experience, such as full-time experience performing non-waived testing for the required number of years or part-time experience performing non-waived testing, with 2080 hours equivalent to one year.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree.
• Pathologists Assistant (PA) Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

Responsibilities

• Perform gross description and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens for examination, holding and transport/shipment.
• Assist with the preparation of freshly removed surgical specimens for cytologic studies.
• Enter accession cases into the laboratory information systems.
• Perform high complexity laboratory testing in a compliant manner according to direction.
• Assume responsibility for and take action regarding any quality control or quality assurance issues.
• Maintain instruments and equipment in accordance with specifications.
• Perform proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or Laboratory Director.
• Recommend solutions and improvements.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Maintain the Surgical Pathology and related work areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree