Job Title: Traveler - Pathologist Assistant Job Location: Oklahoma City, OK Job Duration: 4+ Months Shift: M-F, 06:00 AM – 02:30 PM CST.
Description:
The pathologist assistant will be capable of performing all routine functions in the surgical pathology area, including some escalated issues and troubleshooting quality issues.
The individual will be responsible for conducting gross examinations of surgical pathology specimens under appropriate supervision.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist the department manager/supervisor with the day-to-day operations of the surgical pathology area. Help to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of services provided by the grossing staff.
Capable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities as authorized by the laboratory director/technical supervisor.
Perform gross examination and dissection of large, complex complicated specimens in preparation for Histologic processing. Typically, hospital-based, whole organ specimens.
Provide technical instructions, training, and guidance to pathologist assistance/grossing technicians, students, and lab assistants in techniques, instrumentation, and organization of work.
May be responsible for orientation, training and training verification of newly hired grossing staff.
May perform new hire QC for pathologist assistants, grossing technicians, and any histotechs performing gross examination.
May administer competency assessment, including direct observation, to grossing staff.
May assist with establishing the level of supervision (direct vs indirect) for each specimen type for each individual performing gross.
Perform specimen preparation on non-gynecological specimens, including cytopreparation, staining, coverslipping, etc. after completing training on non-gynecological specimen types. This includes specimen preparation of FNA specimens.
Required:
Bachelor's degree meet all requirements for non-pathologist performing gross tissue examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493, 1489.
Current state licensure
Preferred:
Master’s degree
Preferred 1 year surgical gross experience, including large complex/complicated specimens
NAACLS approved pathologist assistant training program
Numbers & Facts
Location
Oklahoma City, OK
Skills
Code of Federal Regulationsunmatched
Dissectionunmatched
Educational Technologyunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Instrumentationunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Laboratory Techniquesunmatched
Pathologyunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Sample/Specimen Processingunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical Trainingunmatched
Training Programunmatched
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