Pathologists' Assistant

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Pathologists' Assistant in West Reading, PA, US.

Our lab offers cross training opportunities and the opportunity to be part of cross-function process improvement teams. In Fiscal Year 2021, the lab performed 4.2 million tests (including 72,892 Anatomical Pathology tests, 189,392 SARS-COV2 tests, and 157,315 inpatient phlebotomy draws). The department consists of over 190 medical laboratory professionals.

Responsibilities:

Examines, dissects and performs gross descriptions on surgical specimens under the supervision of the Pathologists.

Performs and records findings on post-mortem examinations.

Photographs surgical and autopsy specimens.

Procures tissue for Tissue Bank.

Verifies surgical pathology specimen billing.

Assists Pathologists in various duties as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education Requirements

4 year/Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Experience grossing simple to complex specimens

Certification and Licensure

ASCP Pathologist Assistant Certification within 1 year of hire

Required Skills

Dictation and Transcription Skills

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

General Clerical Skills

Microsoft Office Applications

Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills