Pathologists' Assistant (Per Diem)
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Under the combined supervision of the medical director and supervisor of the cutting room, the Pathologists' Assistant assists in the gross description and dissection of all types of tissues sent to the surgical pathology laboratory for analysis, including high-complexity specimens. Pathologists' Assistant are an integral part of the resident training by educating pathology residents in proper dissection of surgical pathology specimens and appropriate submission of tissues for microscopic analysis thereby ensuring standardization of specimen processing and patient safety.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Pathologist Assistant program in progress and completed prior to start date required.
- License ASCP Registered required.
- Registration by the American Association of Pathologist Assistants is desirable.
- Two years of experience in academic medical center setting preferred.
- 1-3 years related work experience required.
- New graduates and out of state Master's prepared Pathologist Assistants are expected to obtain the ASCP certification within 3-6 months of hire date.
- Advanced technical computer skills as required for technical support specific to functional area and related systems.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in an academic medical center in Pathology performing this position as a PA.
Responsibilities
- Dictates gross descriptions and dissects all types of surgical specimens (e.g. type, size, weight, color and anatomic characteristics), including high-complexity specimens.
- Selects appropriate tissue sections for microscopic examination.
- Understands the appropriate sections necessary for pathologic diagnosis, staging tumors, margin evaluation, and lymph node evaluation.
- Understands the methodology of submitting tissue to obtain optimum microscopic sections of optimum quality.
- Assists and educates residents with appropriate orientation and gross descriptions and dissection of all types of surgical pathology specimens.
- Operates laboratory information system is order to achieve appropriate specimen handling per standard operating procedures.
- May perform intraoperative consultations, including gross description, selection of tissues for sectioning, microtomy and tissue staining.
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
