Pathologist Assistant from Staff Icons
Knoxville, OK 73008
About the Job
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Supports the department Supervisor/Manager with the everyday operations of the surgical pathology area.
2. Aids to ensure the precision and productivity of services provided by the grossing staff.
3. Capable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities as authorized by the laboratory director/technical supervisor.
4. Perform gross examination and dissection of large, complex/complicated specimens in preparation for Histologic processing. Typically hospital-based, whole organ specimens.
5. Provide technical instructions, training and guidance to pathologist assistants/grossing technicians, students and lab assistants in techniques, instrumentation and organization of work.
6. May be responsible for orientation, training and training verification of newly hired grossing staff.
7. May perform New Hire QC for pathologist assistants, grossing technicians and any histotechs performing gross examination.
8. May assist with establishing the level of supervision (direct vs. indirect) for each specimen type for each individual performing gross.
9. Ensure compliance with all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards, local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
10. Interact directly with pathologists regarding gross dissection/description activities, including defined specimen types that require direct supervision by a pathologist.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. degree (M.S. Preferred)
- AAPA fellowship status and/or PA (ASCP)
- 1 year surgical gross experience, including large, complex/complicated specimens
- Meets all requirements as outlined in corporate Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Performing Tissue Gross Examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493.1489.
1. Supports the department Supervisor/Manager with the everyday operations of the surgical pathology area.
2. Aids to ensure the precision and productivity of services provided by the grossing staff.
3. Capable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities as authorized by the laboratory director/technical supervisor.
4. Perform gross examination and dissection of large, complex/complicated specimens in preparation for Histologic processing. Typically hospital-based, whole organ specimens.
5. Provide technical instructions, training and guidance to pathologist assistants/grossing technicians, students and lab assistants in techniques, instrumentation and organization of work.
6. May be responsible for orientation, training and training verification of newly hired grossing staff.
7. May perform New Hire QC for pathologist assistants, grossing technicians and any histotechs performing gross examination.
8. May assist with establishing the level of supervision (direct vs. indirect) for each specimen type for each individual performing gross.
9. Ensure compliance with all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards, local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
10. Interact directly with pathologists regarding gross dissection/description activities, including defined specimen types that require direct supervision by a pathologist.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. degree (M.S. Preferred)
- AAPA fellowship status and/or PA (ASCP)
- 1 year surgical gross experience, including large, complex/complicated specimens
- Meets all requirements as outlined in corporate Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Performing Tissue Gross Examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493.1489.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.