Pathologists' Assistant - Bethlehem, PA (FT, First Shift)

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Perform gross description and dissection of surgical specimens. Arrange for photographs on all pertinent specimens. Organize conference material.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a health science or related field
Needs to be a graduate of an accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program, have completed at least one year of clinical rotations in autopsy and surgical pathology grossing, and be ASCP certified as a PA or eligible to sit for the ASCP certification exam OR have earned a Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or a related field and be otherwise trained as a Pathologists’ Assistant with 2 or more years of experience grossing complex surgical specimens.

Responsibilities

Prepare and perform surgical specimen examinations which includes:
Responsibility for assuring correct accessioning and numbering of all surgical specimens.
Gross description and dissection of surgical specimens.
Select and prepare tissue sections for microscopic examination (preparation of frozen and permanent sections for light microscopy).
Photography of all pertinent specimens.
Summarize the clinical history and procurement of scans, x-rays, lab data, etc., when initiated.
Responsibility for assuring correct coding and filing of surgical reports, photographic and microscopic slides and other anatomic pathology reports and data.
Use voice-activated transcription system to dictate gross descriptions.
Assist in preparation of post-mortem examinations and obtains proper and legal authorization for autopsies.
In case of error or question, initiate procedures to obtain proper authorization.
Arrange for still and/or video -of pertinent material.
Summarize the clinical history and assist the pathologist in preparation of the preliminary anatomic diagnosis.
Select and prepare tissue sections for microscopic examination.
Responsibility for assuring the proper maintenance of equipment, adequate supplies and cleanliness.
Participate in the orientation of new staff, teach/mentor residents and students.