OUTSTANDING CAREER OPPORTUNITY

FOR A PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANT

El Camino Health

Mountain View, California

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

In this role, you will describe gross anatomic features, dissect surgical specimens, and prepare tissue for histological examinations; correct and finalize gross description section of surgical pathology report following transcription; assure appropriate specimen accessioning; and obtain the clinical history and photographs all pertinent specimens and microscopic slides as directed by the pathologists. Additionally, you will confer with pathologists (when needed) to identify special stains, techniques and procedures that will be necessary (i.e. pre-processing immunohistochemical or special stains, cultures, flow cytometry, smears) and notify appropriate personnel, as well as perform full autopsy service and is responsible for prosecting cases.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Knowledge of medical terminology, specifically understanding of Pathology
• Excellent data entry, word processing, spelling, grammar and editing skills
• Expert level experience using MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills and able to work independently; Must also have demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and work under changing conditions requiring reprioritization of workflow
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes
• Ability to use a high level of discretion and maintain all confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree
• Experience working in the Pathology Department of an acute care hospital or Pathology Lab
• Current Member of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• A graduate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited Pathologists Assistant (PA) training program.
• ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology) Certified or certification-eligible as a Pathologist Assistant (PA)
  • Certification-eligible candidates must pass the ASCP PA certification examination within 6 months of hire
  • Once achieved, ASCP PA Certification must be maintained as long as one works in this position

Salary Range: $64.88 - $97.32 USD Hourly

If you're looking for an enriching and professionally supportive environment, please apply online here or view Req# R00012287 at www.elcaminohealth.org. EOE