Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

Full-time: Benefit Eligible

• Assists quality by assuring appropriate specimen accession.

• Enhances data picture by obtaining clinical history as indicated.

• Prepares tissues for histologic processing by describing anatomic features, dissecting specimens.

• Perform frozen sections

• Photographs pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides.

• Performs duties relating to the administrative maintenance of surgical pathology protocols and reports on data: File reports, protocols, photographic and microscopic slides; Assure completion of coding.

• Enhances understanding and diagnosis accuracy by assisting in the preparation, performance and documentation of human postmortem examinations.

• Performs troubleshooting of problem cases as required to correct any errors and assist the Pathologists with producing accurate diagnoses.

• Develops, conducts and maintains relevant training programs to increase the staff's qualifications and ability to consistently produce high quality work in a timely manner.

• Conducts performance evaluations and makes recommendations for necessary disciplinary actions.

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory from an accredited institution.

• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program.

• AAPA Fellowship/ASCP (PA) certification preferred. Those without a PA board certification degree must be able to provide documentation showing eligibility.

• Previous years of experience as a Pathologists' Assistant.

• Successful completion of a visual color discrimination test.

• Successful completion of annual continuing education units per state licensure and/or ASCP guidelines.

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