What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pathologists' Assistant - Surgical Pathology position at City of Hope?
Pathologist Assistant - Surgical Pathology
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Join our team at City of Hope as a Pathologist Assistant, where you will play a critical role in the examination and preparation of surgical specimens! Your responsibilities include receiving, examining, and processing specimens for diagnosis, as well as assisting in autopsy prosection and photography. You'll also prepare specimens for fixation and embedding and perform frozen section procedures. Additionally, you will actively participate in various departmental activities, including patient services, research, teaching, and technical procedure development. Your contributions are vital to advancing our diagnostic capabilities and providing exceptional patient care!CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Perform processing and grossing of surgical specimens for anatomic pathology.
- Perform routine and complex autopsies.
- Accession of surgical specimens in the laboratory information system
- Assist with duties related to surgical pathology and autopsy services.
- UseEpic Beaker LIS(highly preferred)
Qualifications
Your qualifications should include:
- Bachelor's Degree in Pathologist Assistant studies
- 0-1 year of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in an anatomic pathology laboratory
- ASCP / AAPA Pathologist Assistant certification or must be ASCP/AAPA Pathologist Assistant certified within 6 months of hire date.
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
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City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
