Pathologist Assistant (PA), Full time M-F 11am - 7:30pm

TOPA Diagnostics

Job Description: Pathologist Assistant (PA) Pay Scale: $40-$55

Qualifications/Education/Experience:

• Knowledge and ability in the examination and preparation of surgical pathology gross specimens.
• Certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology as a Pathologist Assistant PA (ASCP), or eligible for the certificate.
• Prefer at least one year of experience as a Pathology Assistant..

Duties and Essential Job Functions:

• Perform dissection, description, and histologic sampling of a full range of surgical specimens as listed in Specimen Groups A, B, C, and D specimens of specimen training.
• Perform specimen photography and assist with radiography.
• Assist in preparing frozen sections and assist with other intraoperative consultations.
• Identify, investigate and resolve problems related to surgical pathology.
• Ability to assist in training of API, APII and APIII employees in Specimens Groups A-D.
• Willingness to assist with other laboratory functions such as accessioning and cytology prep, if needed.
• Perform duties related to the administrative maintenance of surgical pathology protocols, reports and data protocols, photographic and microscopic slides.
• Assuring proper maintenance of equipment, provision of adequate supplies, and cleanliness of the surgical pathology lab.
• Follows laboratory safety guidelines, including OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• Participates in TOPA in-service training and in continuing education when applicable,
• Annual TOPA competency assessment participation. Attend staff meetings.
• Coordinates retention of wet tissue storage and its timely tissue dumping and appropriate disposal with the assigned disposal service.
• Has read and understands the content of pertinent procedure manuals.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor while on duty; actively and consistently promotes a cooperative work atmosphere; maintains an awareness of the needs of other laboratory employees with respect to workload activities and seeks to assist others whenever appropriate.
• Great attention to detail

See Training/Competency Assessment form for list of specific assigned responsibilities.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Pathology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thousand Oaks, CA 91361: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $55