Pathology Assistant

SSM Health • Mount Vernon, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, assists the pathologists in preparing and grossing anatomical specimens for routine histology testing and staining.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on courses in anatomy and physiology or equivalent years of experience and education
• No experience required
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Nice To Haves

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Responsibilities

• Assigns priorities and batches of the specimens.
• Trims, labels, processes and preserves specimens.
• Provides gross dictation of surgical tissue specimens under direct supervision of surgical pathologist.
• Reviews gross dictation and slides prior to giving slides to the pathologist.
• Disposes of surgical tissue when appropriate.
• Prepares and maintains surgical tissues by properly registering accessioning, labeling and ensuring adequate fixation.
• Prepares frozen sections by labeling, cutting, staining and preserving the specimens.
• Photographs specimens as needed.
• Assists the Radiologist and Pathologist in collection of fine needle aspirate specimens.
• Assures that working supplies are adequate.
• Files, rotates and transfers surgical slides and paraffin blocks.
• May perform administrative and clerical duties as needed.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

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