Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field of study.
Master's degree in Pathology preferred.
Certification as a Pathologist Assistant preferred.
Experience with surgical pathology functions.
Familiarity with quality assurance processes in pathology.
Responsibilities
Perform dissection and examination of surgical specimens.
Select and submit tissue sections for microscopic examination.
Maintain tumor bank specimens.
Assist in training residents and fellows in pathology functions.
Conduct human post-mortem examinations and select tissue sections.
Assist in Quality Assurance through data procurement and review.
Oversee accessioning and logging of surgical specimens.
Benefits
Potential signing bonus based on eligibility.
Opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Access to training and development opportunities.
Engagement in impactful patient care.
Participation in quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Exemption Status: Exempt
Hiring Range: $79,164.80 - $142,480.00 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details: Monday through Friday
Scheduled Hours: PA will rotate campuses, usually weekly. Shifts range from 8a-4:30pm to 10a-6:30pm.
Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours: 40
Cost Center: 10010 - 3150 ANPA Path Assistants
This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Major Responsibilities:
Performs gross surgical pathology functions including dissection, examination and gross dictation of large and small surgical specimens, performance of frozen sections photomicrography of cytological and histological preparations, and gross photography.
Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination, i.e. frozen and pertinent sections for light, electron and immunofluorescence microscopy, tumor bank and special studies.
Maintain tumor bank specimens.
Assists in the training and teaching of residents and post-sophomore fellows in the performance of surgical and decedent pathology functions, including dictation, dictation, performance of frozen sections, and photography.
Performs human post-mortem examinations including review of the patients' chart with the resident, diening external examination, in situ organ inspection, dissection, demonstration of findings to supervising pathologist, selection and submission of tissue sections for microscopic and cytological studies.
Assists in Quality Assurance. Responsible for procurement and graphing of data for prospective, retrospective and slide conference reviews, random reviews, and frozen section discrepancies.
Attends liver biopsies and other selected biopsies as indicated for the purpose of triaging the specimen for diagnostic and research purposes. Will deliver all specimens to their final destination in the STAT and various research labs.
Oversees and assists in the general accessioning and logging in of surgical specimens.
Assists pathologist in a variety of tasks.
Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education: Required:
Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of study.
Preferred:
Master's degree as a Pathologist Assistant.
Certification as a Pathologist Assistant from a program approved by the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants.
PA will rotate campuses, usually weekly. Shifts range from 8a-4:30pm to 10a-6:30pm.
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