Pathology Assistant - Hospital

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

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The Pathologist Assistant role assists in the performance of surgical pathology services and may assist in the performance of autopsies under the general supervision of a Pathologist.

Location: Bedford, Texas

Days: Monday - Friday

Full Time/Benefit Eligible

Company: Sonic Anatomic Pathology

Essential Key Responsibilities:

• Assists quality by assuring appropriate specimen accessioning by gross room assistants.
• Enhances data picture by obtaining clinical history as indicated.
• Communicates with nursing and surgical staff to ensure specimen submission requirements are followed.
• Prepares tissues for histologic processing by describing anatomic features, dissecting specimens, selecting tissue for submission.
• Verifies accuracy of gross descriptions.
• Photographs pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides.
• Performs duties relating to the administrative maintenance of surgical pathology protocols and reports on data: File reports, protocols, photographic and slides.
• Assists in QA activities including tracking frozen section TAT, adequacy of grossing, etc.
• Reviews reports to assure CPT codes are accurate, reports are complete, synoptics are complete, and reflex studies ordered.
• Participates in quality management committees as needed to ensure a consistent and constant focus on improvement in quality.
• Performs troubleshooting of problem cases as required to correct any errors and assist the Pathologists with producing accurate diagnoses.
• Develops, conducts and maintains relevant training programs to increase the staffs qualifications and ability to consistently produce high quality work in a timely manner.

Job Description

• Approximately 120 blocks per day on average
• 40% large complex specimens with a heavy emphasis on breast, gynecologic oncology, and colorectal cases
• 60% small and biopsy specimens
• Private Office
• No on call requirements
• Will not perform autopsies

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Masters in Laboratory Science
• Completion of a Pathologists Assistant program accredited by NAACLS

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Pathologists Assistant preferred
• Must have an Associates or Bachelors degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory from an accredited institution and successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists Assistant program.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of a visual color discrimination test
• Current ASCP certification

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

ProPath Associates

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