Pathologist Assistant

Job Summary

As a Pathologist Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting pathologists and medical professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by assisting with various laboratory procedures and patient care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory techniques to assist pathologists in diagnosing diseases
• Support pathologists during autopsies and surgical specimen examinations
• Prepare and process clinical laboratory samples for analysis
• Monitor vital signs of patients during procedures
• Assist with phlebotomy procedures for sample collection
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the laboratory environment
• Provide assistance in handling and dissecting tissue samples
• Collaborate with medical staff in a hospital setting to ensure accurate specimen collection

Qualifications**This is for a Pathology Assistant, they need to be an ASCP registered PA**
Department: LAB - Pathoogist Assistant
Certs: Do they need BLS (will they have contact w/ patients?)
MLT or MT certified: (CA requires CLS)
Do they need ASCP (American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science) or AMT (American Medical Technologists)? No BLS.
No contact with patients. No MLT or MT certification needed. Yes they will need to be an ASCP registered PA.
What areas do they cover?
(Hematology/Serology, Chemistry/Coag, Micro, & Blood Bank) Surgical Pathology only.
Do they need to be a Generalist? No.
Do they need to perform Phlebotomy? No.
Experience or 'Must have' skills & common job duties PA Grossing of complex specimens. The focus of this individual will primarily be on the higher complexity specimens: colon cancers, breast cancers, whipples, etc. It will likely not be the lower complexity specimens like gallbladder, appendix, uterus, etc.

LIS System (ie. Polytech, Avalon, Orchard Software, Apollo, Prolis, BioTracer, etc.) CoPath
EMR/Specific Equipment used in each area? Cerner
Lab Manager/Supervisor Jeremy Johnston (Manager), Rachael Williams (Supervisor)

Lab Assistant 2
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) (1) 8:30am-5:00pm & (1) 10am-6:30pm
Weekend Requirements No
Holiday Requirements No
Call or Standby Call Requirement No
Scrub Color/Dress Code Scrubs - Any professional colors
Department Specific Orientation Training provided on-site

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $3,000.00 - $3,200.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pathology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• On call

Ability to Commute:

• Seattle, WA 98101 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98101: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $3,000 - $3,200