Pathologist Assistant at PathGroup

Nashville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Gross Dictation, Gross Examination, Tissue Specimens, Laboratory Safety, Continuing Education, Pathology, Compliance, Specimen Processing, Photography, Lymphoma Phenotyping, Iron Studies, Procedure Manuals, Health Information Security, Corporate Policies, Pathologist Assistant Training, Certification Maintenance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

JOB SUMMARY: This Pathologist Assistant position is responsible for gross dictation and gross examination of tissue specimens, functioning independently under the direction of a Pathologist. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Pathologist's Assistant supports PathGroup's mission, vision, goals and management decisions. * Submit and dictate all surgical specimens for processing. * Maintain and keep cutting room properly supplied. * Photograph specimens as designated by pathologist. * Prepare tissue to be sent out for further testing such as lymphoma phenotyping, quantitative iron studies, etc. * Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes that have occurred. * Review and study under pathologist guidance designated continuing educational material. * Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals. * Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data. * Become familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies; and especially policies that impact Pathologist Assistants directly. Qualifications EDUCATION & LICENSURE: * Bachelor degree as a Pathologist Assistant is required. * ASCP or equivalent certification as a Pathologist Assistant OR Meet CLIA requierments. * Maintains appropriate continuing education for certification/licensure, and to increase basic knowledge. REQUIREMENTS: * Successful completion of a formal Pathologist Assistant Training program. Pathologist Assistant students near completion of their training program are welcome to apply. * Two years of experience as a Pathologist Assistant preferred. * Must maintain appropriate continuing education for certification/licensure to increase basic knowledge.

Responsibilities

The Pathologist Assistant is responsible for gross dictation and examination of tissue specimens, working independently under a Pathologist's direction. They also maintain the cutting room and prepare tissue for further testing.