Job Description
Yoh has a contract opportunity for a Traveling Pathology Assistant role with our client in the medical industry for an opportunity located in Knoxville, TN .
5-Month contact with the possibility of extension
Pay Rate: $56.00/hr
Overview:
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:
- ssist 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.
- apable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities as authorized by the laboratory director/technical supervisor.
- erform gross examination and dissection of large, complex complicated specimens in preparation for histologic processing. Typically, hospital-based, whole organ specimens
- rovide technical instructions, training, and guidance to pathologist assistance/grossing technicians, students, and lab assistants in techniques, instrumentation, and organization of work
- ay be responsible for orientation, training and training verification of newly hired grossing staff
- ay perform new hire QC for pathologist assistants, grossing technicians, and any histotechs performing gross examination.
- ay administer competency assessment, including direct observation, to grossing staff
- ay assist with establishing the level of supervision (direct vs indirect) for each specimen type for each individual performing gross
- erform 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
- nsure compliance with all corporate safety, quality control, and quality assurance standards
- nsure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations
- erform troubleshooting when necessary and have the ability to exercise independent judgement, if required.
- nteract directly with pathologists regarding gross dissection/description activities, including defined specimen types that require direct supervision by a pathologist
- dentify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the histology supervisor/manager, technical supervisor, or director
- oordinate and monitor workflow
- ay act as a key contact person for pathologist, grossing and histology staff to identify problem areas and recommend changes to workflow
- ay be responsible for monitoring HPAP as needed
- ay participate with the development and/or monitoring of quality indicators for the QMP
- ollow the laboratory's applicable procedures for job-related responsibilities
- omply with Quest Diagnostics corporate continuing education requirements for grossing personnel as well as those required to maintain state licensure and/or CMP
- ther duties, as assigned by supervisor
- h2>REQUIRED -
Bachelor's degree
meet all requirements for non-pathologist performing gross tissue examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493, 1489
Current state licensure
GROSSING TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE
Preferred
Masters Degree
Preferred 1 year surgical gross experience, including large complex/complicated specimens
NAACLS approved pathologist assistant training program
Comments
ASCP Certified PA requested
Needs Grossing Technician experience
Estimated Min Rate : $39.20
Estimated Max Rate : $56.00
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.
For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Yoh
Job Tags
Contract work, Local area, Immediate start,