Pathologists' Assistant - Full Time - Day Shift - West Penn

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GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Under the supervision of a pathologist coordinates the receiving, processing and gross description of all patient tissue specimens sent to the laboratory for diagnostic evaluation and postmortem examinations.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs detailed gross anatomic description and sectioning of patient tissue sent to the lab for evaluation. May perform detailed gross dissection, description and sectioning of autopsy. (40%)
• Organizes gross room workflow for efficiency and productivity. (20%)
• Assures proper maintenance of equipment, provision of adequate supplies, and cleanliness of surgical pathology area. (20%)
• Functionalizes the details of research protocols and clinical trials by analyzing the type of tissue needed and ensuring  the integrity of the tissue (10%)
• May instruct, assign and/or assists pathology residents, students and new employees in protocol for handling and describing specimens. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Pathologists' Assistant (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) certification or eligible. Certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment. (Incumbents in role prior to January 2009 exempt from certification requirement).
• Pathologists’ Assistant experience or training and/or histotechnology laboratory experience.

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