What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pathology Assistant position at MAWD Pathology Group PA?
Job Title: Pathology Assistant Part Time
Department: Grossing
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Operations Supervisor
Company Overview
MAWD Pathology Group is a physician owned pathology practice committed to excellence in patient care. Everything in MAWDs organization our commitment to service, the quality of pathologists and supporting staff we recruit, the accountability we require of our staff, the collegial work environment we nurture, our focus on smart business and the services we choose to offer is shaped by our underlying commitment to excellence for our patients. Its the MAWD Way.
Position Summary/Objective: The Pathologist Assistant's duties are primarily concentrated in processing surgical specimens.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Identify specimen, including patients name, hospital identification numbers, and source of tissue as listed on the specimen container and paperwork.
- If errors are found, the assistant should rectify the problem through the primary source (hospital or clients office)
- Resolve specimen identification issues, e.g., calling hospital or physicians office personnel for clarification.
- Evaluate pertinent clinical information given to determine proper specimen sampling.
- Describe the specimen, including measurements, color, shape, and anomaly.
- Select sections of the specimen for histologic processing or submit the entire specimen.
- Dictate above information at the grossing area
- Clean and disinfect the grossing area to eliminate cross contamination
- Resection specimens are requested by the pathologist
- Frozen Sections: verify patient information as listed on the specimen container paperwork.
- Dissect and sample specimen
- Stain slide in routine Hematoxylin and Eosin
- Sample for microbiology, flow cytometer or other special procedures
- Clean area after completing procedure to eliminate cross contamination
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree; Field of Study: Biology or Life Science degree
- 1 plus year experience in laboratory setting
- Graduate of NAACLA accredited training program or experience required
- ASCP certification preferred
- Safety Awareness
- Accuracy
- Time Management
- Organized
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Employee is regularly required to talk or hear
- Employee is frequently is required to stand, walk and use hands/fingers
- Employee is occasionally required to lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
EEO STATEMENT
It is the policy of MAWD Pathology Group to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or any other characteristic prohibited by state or federal law.
