Pathologist Assistant

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.
• Collect and analyze data for performance improvement monitors & presents findings at the PI meeting.
• Comply with all Regulatory, Hospital and Department policies & procedures, including but not limited to Safety, Compliance & Protocols.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Perform 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:
Yes

Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly