Job Title: Pathologists Assistant, travel
Job Location: St. Louis, MO
Term: April 20th (or before), 13 week assignment
Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shift
Pay: Weekly pay: $3,300 $3,700 based on experience and credentials (includes Meals and incidentals and lodging tax free!)
Travel support options (your choice):- Option 1: Use your own vehicle and receive an extra $125/week (tax-free) for wear & tear plus reimbursement for mileage (up to 1500 miles) to get to/from St. Louis.
- Option 2: NLS will provide a rental car and roundtrip airfare
About the location: St. Louis, Missouri, is a vibrant Midwestern city known for its iconic Gateway Arch, rich cultural heritage, and passionate sports fanbase. Nestled along the Mississippi River, it offers a blend of historic architecture, diverse neighborhoods, and lively arts and food scenes.
Qualifications:- ASCP certified Pathologists Assistant
- Up to date CME required for credentialing process
- Experience in an academic setting with complex resections, 5 years preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform gross examination and dissection of complex surgical specimens, including but not limited to Whipple procedures, liver resections (e.g., hepatectomies), soft tissue sarcomas, complex ENT resections, and other high-acuity oncology cases.
- Accurately describe, section, and submit tissue for histologic evaluation, ensuring compliance with institutional protocols and CAP/CLIA regulations.
- Exercise independent judgment and critical thinking in prioritizing and triaging complex specimens while maintaining high-quality standards under time-sensitive conditions.
- Collaborate closely with pathologists and surgical teams to clarify clinical information, guide specimen handling, and ensure optimal diagnostic yield.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of anatomic pathology best practices, including tumor staging protocols, gross photography, and specimen tracking.
- Assist in maintaining workflow efficiency in a high-volume, high-complexity surgical pathology environment.
- Serve as a mentor and resource for junior staff or trainees, offering guidance in grossing technique and specimen handling for complex cases.
- Participate in quality assurance activities, including grossing peer review, protocol updates, and documentation audits.
- Utilize and troubleshoot laboratory systems (e.g., voice dictation, LIS, barcoding systems) with precision and accuracy.
- Uphold strict adherence to laboratory safety, infection control, and biohazard protocols in all aspects of specimen handling.
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