Pathologists' Assistant
at Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX 77030, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 18 Jun, 2024 | Not Specified | 18 Mar, 2024 | 2 year(s) or above | Health Sciences,Medicine,Clinical Pathology | No | No |
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Description:
SUMMARY
The Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) acts as a provider of anatomic pathology services and has specialized knowledge which includes describing, dissecting, and submitting samples of human surgical specimens for review and diagnosis by a Pathologist.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from accredited Pathologist Assistant Program or Bachelor’s degree in Biological or Allied Health Sciences.
- Six months of relevant experience if graduated from an accredited Pathology Assistant Program.
- With a Bachelor’s degree in Biological or Allied Health Sciences, two years of related experience.
- Certified as a Pathologist’s Assistant by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters of Science in Pathologists’ Assistant.
- Certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology as a Pathologists’ Assistant, PA (ASCP) or Doctorate of Medicine.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Responsibilities:
- Works independently performing duties associated with preparation and examination of pathology specimens.
- Performs routine gross dissection of biopsies, large, complex/complicated specimens.
- Assists the Laboratory Director with day-to-day operations, organization of and efficiency of workflow processes of the gross examination area.
- Recommends solutions and improvements.
- Works closely with the Medical Director and Laboratory Director to determine grossing priorities.
- Takes instruction from Pathologists regarding grossing technique and quality assessment.
- Adheres to laboratory standard operating procedures and policies for job-related responsibilities.
- Oversees maintenance of equipment, laboratory supplies, and work areas.
- Assure correct accessioning of all specimens, dictation, selection, and submission of tissue sections for microscopic examination, preparation of tissue cassettes for automated processing, and photographing gross specimens as needed.
- Assists the Laboratory Director with development and/or monitoring of quality indicators for quality assurance.
- Assists with presenting quality metrics at monthly meetings.
- Assists in quality metrics to improve the value of patient care.
- Adheres to internal controls established for department.
- Ensures compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
- Coordinates, trains, orientates, and mentors new employees and trainees in new and established laboratory procedures.
- Provides technical instructions, training, and guidance to pathologists’ assistants/grossing technicians, students, and lab assistants in techniques, instrumentation, and organization of work.
- May serve as a key contact person for pathologist, management, grossing and histology staff to identify problem areas and recommend changes to workflow.
- Reviews, revises, and updates policies and procedures in accordance with required regulatory and departmental standards.
- Communicates pertinent information to medical directors, management, and staff members.
- Communicates in a professional and courteous and effective manner.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:2.0Max:7.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Health Care
Graduate
Biological or allied health sciences
Proficient
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Houston, TX 77030, USA