Pathologist Assistant - PRN

Summary

This position will perform specific tasks and duties under the direction and supervision of a licensed Pathologist.

• Ensure appropriate specimen accessioning and obtain clinical history as indicated.
• Assist with gross description, dissect surgical specimens and prepare tissue for processing.
• Assist pathologists in frozen section preparation and in the procurement of FNA specimens.
• Obtain biological specimens for analysis and perform special procedures.
• Photograph pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides.
• Perform duties relating to the administrative maintenance of surgical pathology protocols, reports, departmental conferences and data, including filing of reports, protocols, photographic & microscopic slides.
• Assure maintenance of equipment, provisions of adequate supplies and the cleanliness of the surgical pathology suite.
• Assist in the preparation and performance of human postmortem examinations.
• Collects and analyzes data for performance improvement monitors & presents findings at the PI meeting.
• Complies with all Regulatory, Hospital and Department policies & procedures, including but not limited to Safety, Compliance & Protocols.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  Masters degree in relevant academic discipline.
• Post graduate training with an approved NAACLS approved program or equivalent.
• Willing to consider and train new graduate with at least one year job-related experience.

Minimum Experience:

three years

Desired: AAPA fellowship or associate.

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational:
  Significant occupational risk
• Physical Effort:
  Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Physical Environment:
  Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

• Company:
  Danbury Hospital
• Org Unit: 132
• Department:
  Pathology Anatomic
• Exempt:
  No
• Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly