Pathologists' Assistant - Casual

SUMMARY:

We are currently seeking a casual Pathologists' Assistant to join our team. This casual role will work on an as needed basis.

Purpose of position: Under general direction, performs work of considerable difficulty performing, teaching, planning, evaluating, and coordinating activities in the Surgical Pathology and Autopsy Services section of the Laboratory

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs specimen gross examination

• Selects, dissects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination

• Performs frozen sections

• Performs gross and microscopic photography

• Prepares and utilizes necessary materials for teaching, training and evaluation of students (pathology residents, non-pathology residents, and medical students) and technical staff

• Assists with and/or presents teaching conferences

• Reviews autopsy authorization and patient information and proceeds accordingly

• Performs autopsies as scheduled (examination, inspection, specimen collection, photography)

• Assists in the preparation of the preliminary anatomic diagnoses of the autopsy

• Maintains specimen storage (both short and long term) to meet regulatory, legal and teaching requirements

• Collects data for and assesses quality indicators for surgical pathology

• Maintains reliability and functionality of all tests systems as assigned

• Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory agencies standards

• Assists in the evaluation of equipment and instrumentation

• Writes procedures and provides technical direction as needed to staff

• Assists with billing and audits and assurance of compliance

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences and completion of formal Pathologists' Assistant training program
• OR-
• An approved equivalent combination of education and three years or more of on the job training experience

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Customer service skills

License/Certifications:

• Certification or eligibility for certification as a Pathologists' Assistant by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), OR an approved equivalent

• As a condition of employment, those hired "as eligible" must become certified within 24 months of hire