Senior Pathology Assistant - Lab Float Pool, casual

OhioHealth • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

This is a non-exempt version of the Sr Pathologist Assistant role, intended for contingent and part-time associates whose weekly base salary is less than $455 due to FLSA regulations. The Sr Pathologist Assistant serves as a Pathologist extender within the Department of Pathology. Responsibilities include case accessioning, gross description and sampling of tissue specimens of varying complexity, performing and documenting autopsies, preparing and collecting tissue for special studies, evaluating and sampling tissue for frozen sections, cutting and staining frozen sections, photographing surgical and autopsy cases, managing supplies for the gross room/morgue, disposing of old specimens, resolving identification discrepancies, and assisting with procedural writing. All tasks are performed with a degree of supervision determined by the Pathology Physician Assistant or the Pathologist in charge of the gross room.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathology certification
• Post Baccalaureate degree in Biology, Zoology, Pathology, or Medicine and one year of acceptable experience as a Pathologist Assistant, including grossing of specimens at all complexity levels under the direct/indirect supervision of a certified Pathologist; OR two to four years of related experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• OR Bachelor's degree (B. A. /B. S.) from a four-year college or university in Biology/Zoology and three years of acceptable experience as a Pathology Assistant, including grossing of specimens at all complexity levels under the direct/indirect supervision of a certified Pathologist; OR one to two years of related experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• OR successful completion of course requirements from an accredited school of Histotechnology, HT (ASCP) Certification and Associate degree, or Associate degree with HT (ASCP) Certification plus additional courses in Anatomy and Physiology, plus five years of acceptable experience including grossing of specimens at all complexity levels under the direct/indirect supervision of a certified Pathologist.
• Highly skilled communicator with Pathologists and other Physicians regarding specimen processing for frozen section, gross pathology, and/or autopsy pathology.
• Attention to detail to recognize subtle gross abnormalities and knowledge of how to submit these sections for proper diagnosis.
• Knowledge of Windows 95 computer, Word 2000, Tamtron and/or other computer-based lab information systems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation and gross dissection of all specimens at all complexity levels, including accurate description/dictation, identification, sectioning, and cosseting of the specimen.
• Assistance in gross room frozen section preparation, including evaluating and selecting tissue, performing slide preparation (freezing, cutting, staining, cover slipping), and processing special study tissue.
• Autopsy Performance, including identification and external examination, evisceration and prosection, dictation of gross findings, preparation of preliminary autopsy diagnosis, weighing organs, dissection, selection of tissue for microscopic examination, closing body cavities, and cleaning the autopsy suite.
• Maintenance of the Gross Room, ensuring instruments are sharp, workstations are stocked, machines are in working order, supply inventory is maintained, and general cleanliness is preserved.
• Perform miscellaneous assigned tasks, including photographing surgical specimens, assisting with CAP standards, tissue disposal, observing safety precautions, computer use, file correlation, troubleshooting, accessioning, and preparing conference case material.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior