Experienced Pathologist Assistant
Description
Position Title
Experienced Pathologist Assistant
Department
Anatomic Pathology Lab
Job Description
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**These positions are available in levels 2-3 based on education, experience, and licenses/certifications**
Preferred candidates will have direct experience as a certified PA
General Description: Under minimal supervision, performs grossing and dissection of tissue specimens and assist pathologists in performing necropsy examinations.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
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Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
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Follows authorized technical procedures when performing patient testing.
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Meets turn-around-times established for testing and reporting patient results.
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Receives specimens into laboratory using appropriate patient identifier and labeling requirements and receives them into the electronic medical record including registration of specimens from outpatients.
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Conducts calibration of instruments and equipment in the laboratory as well as routine maintenance.
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Labels tissue cassettes using block control sheets
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Assists in the preparation of frozen tissue sections (label, cutting and stain slides)
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Performs gross descriptions of all samples.
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Prepares patients for evisceration for post-anatomical diagnosis during autopsy
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Works on call for Autopsies.
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Photographs specimens for documentation and conference preparation.
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Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE.
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Assumes responsibility of own professional development and mentors others.
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Completes annual competency assessment.
Minimum Qualifications (Level 2):
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university. Masters in PA preferred.
Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience including 1 year of grossing experience required.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Certified by the ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) as a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) or must be Board eligible for certification by ASCP as a PA, Must obtain licensure within one year of hire.
Minimum Qualifications (Level 3):
Education: Bachelor’s Degree and completion of CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, formerly NCCLS, National Committee on Clinical Laboratory Standards) accredited program required. "Grandfather" PA(ASCP) is also acceptable with bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience.
Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience required.
Certification/Licensure: ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) as a Pathologists' Assistant (PA) required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Must have the skills to perform required laboratory testing.
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Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
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Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.
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Must be able to maintain legible, accurate and organized records.
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Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
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Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations.
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Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies and procedures.
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Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate and cooperative manner.
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Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments.
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Ability to assist in the pre-analytical phase for specimen procurement, identification and proper specimen handling.
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Performs troubleshooting and technical problem solving.
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Ability to assess and verify the validity of patient test results, including identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.
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Knowledge and understanding of Surgical Pathology laboratory processes.
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Knowledge of human anatomy, Pathology of disease and medical terminology.
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