What are the responsibilities and job description for the PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT position at Staff Icons?
PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT
Location : Hilo, Hawaii
Status : Full-time
Days / Hours : TBD
Base Hourly Rate : $35.92 to $39.51 depending on experience
In this role, you will :
- Perform gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens.
- Provide dictation of concise and accurate gross description, including all relevant measurements and orientation information, gross details of the lesion(s), associated findings, staging elements, and cassette key
- Assist pathologist with Intraoperative Procedures - preparation and staining of frozen section slides of suitable quality in a timely fashion; preparation and staining of air-dried and methanol fixed touch preps and / or smears of suitable quality.
- Assist with Cytology FNA smear preparation or needle biopsy.
- Prepare bone marrow aspirate smears.
- Maintain all instruments in clean and working order - record temperature and instrument preventive maintenance records.
- Prepare reagents and stains to meet departmental quality standards. Properly label, store and dispose of reagents / stains.
- Participate in examinations to test proficiency.
- Neutralize and dispose waste formalin and biohazard tissue. .
- Perform and documents scheduled preventative maintenance
- Recognize when troubleshooting is needed and initiate a review and plan for resolution.
- Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
- Champion safety, compliance, and quality control
All you need is : Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and / or experience (laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution) that meet the minimum CLIA-88 requirements.
Bonus points if you've got :
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Salary : $36 - $40
