Job Description - Pathologists' Assistant - Casual (241727)
SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking a casual Pathologists' Assistant to join our team. This casual role will work on an as needed basis.
Purpose of position: Under general direction, performs work of considerable difficulty performing, teaching, planning, evaluating, and coordinating activities in the Surgical Pathology and Autopsy Services section of the Laboratory.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Selects, dissects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination.
- Performs frozen sections.
- Performs gross and microscopic photography.
- Prepares and utilizes necessary materials for teaching, training and evaluation of students (pathology residents, non-pathology residents, and medical students) and technical staff.
- Assists with and/or presents teaching conferences.
- Reviews autopsy authorization and patient information and proceeds accordingly.
- Performs autopsies as scheduled (examination, inspection, specimen collection, photography).
- Assists in the preparation of the preliminary anatomic diagnoses of the autopsy.
- Maintains specimen storage (both short and long term) to meet regulatory, legal and teaching requirements.
- Collects data for and assesses quality indicators for surgical pathology.
- Maintains reliability and functionality of all tests systems as assigned.
- Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory agencies standards.
- Assists in the evaluation of equipment and instrumentation.
- Writes procedures and provides technical direction as needed to staff.
- Assists with billing and audits and assurance of compliance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences and completion of formal Pathologists’ Assistant training program.
-OR-
- An approved equivalent combination of education and three years or more of on-the-job training experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
License/Certifications:
- Certification or eligibility for certification as a Pathologists’ Assistant by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), OR an approved equivalent.
- As a condition of employment, those hired "as eligible" must become certified within 24 months of hire.
Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.
Primary Location
MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Standard Hours/FTE Status: FTE = 0.01 (casual)
Job Level
Staff
Employee Status
Regular
Eligible for Benefits: No
Union/Non Union: Non-Union
Job Posting
Aug-27-2024
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