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.
Key Responsibilities:
Describes gross anatomic features, dissects surgical specimens, and prepares tissue for histological examinations.
Corrects and finalizes gross description section of surgical pathology report following transcription.
Assures appropriate specimen accessioning
Obtains the clinical history and photographs all pertinent specimens and microscopic slides as directed by the pathologists.
Confers 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 notifies appropriate personnel.
Performs full autopsy service and is responsible for prosecting cases.
Required Qualifications:
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
El Camino Hospital offers a unique combination of cutting-edge technology, outstanding patient care and a sense of community that extends well beyond the hospital grounds.
For more than 50 years, El Camino Hospital has been a destination for ambitious job seekers, attracting some of the most brilliant medical minds in the nation. We’re an independent, locally governed, not-for-profit hospital with a long history of contributing to the health and well-being of our community.
Our two campuses — Mountain View, a 300-bed facility, and Los Gatos, a 143-bed facility — have been nationally recognized for providing outstanding care.
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Here at El Camino Hospital, we know that we’re only as good as our team. We understand that it takes more than great jobs, talented colleagues and a stimulating environment to retain the best employees. That’s why we also offer our team a generous benefits package to show our appreciation for all they do.
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