Pathologist Assistant

Job Description

Position : Pathologist Assistant

Location : Boston, MA

Department : Pathology Lab

Schedule : Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES :

Surgical Pathology Services / Frozen Section Service Support

• Assists in the preparation and performance of human surgical specimen dissection, including accessioning, gross description, fixation and processing.
• Performs gross description for large resection specimens such as colon and mastectomy specimens
• Ability to gross small neuro specimens and melanoma specimens
• Teach and mentor pathologist assistant students and grossing techs how to gross moderately complex and large resection cases
• Performs some duties of a Histotechnologist to include, organizing, processing, cutting frozen sections, staining, and otherwise preparing tissue for microscopic evaluation by the Pathologist.
• Obtains patient’s clinical history and tissue type for specimens missing this information.
• Maintains and updates autopsy and mortuary policy and procedures manuals to ensure compliance with CAP and Joint Commission accreditation standards, under direction of department manager.
• Administers the daily operation of the surgical pathology dissection suite. Cleans and disinfects work area, inventories and stocks supplies. Monitors and cleans instruments and equipment (fume hoods, cryostats etc).
• Assists with materials management within the department. Collects and co-ordinates delivery of consumable supplies and equipment to laboratories and satellite offices. Monitors inventory of store room under the direction of the laboratory supervisor and / or department manager.
• Participates in removal of hazardous waste from laboratories to storage facility within the department. Communicates with safety department as necessary.
• Exhibits an understanding and knowledge of : histologic tissue preparation, opening and embedding cassettes, slide labeling and coverslipping.
• Prepares chemicals and dyes for use in routine and special staining techniques of diagnostic specimens.
• Exhibits an understanding and knowledge of : routine histologic staining and set-up of frozen-section staining area; use of automated tissue staining equipment and operation and maintenance of automated coverslipper.
• Performs accurate labeling and filing of slides and blocks. Records statistical data (e.g., number of cases, blocks, slides, stains) and tests results on a daily basis.
• Cleans and maintains tissue processors
• Calibrates and maintains laboratory equipment. Reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor and maintains daily log of equipment performance. Assists with equipment delivery. Performs preventative maintenance and QC documentation of laboratory equipment.
• Implements and understands the concepts of Universal Precautions, chemical hygiene, infection control and laboratory safety.
• Quality Control checks and temperature monitoring and documentation for laboratory equipment.

Mortuary Services Support

Autopsy Assistance

OTHER DUTIES :

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of an accredited pathology assistant program. Pathologist Assistant ASCP. Certification required

Required number of course credits specified by CLIA.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :

Pathologist Assistant PA (ASCP) Certification required within 6 months of hire

EXPERIENCE :

The minimum training / experience required of such personnel is : 1 to 2 years ex patience preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

Gratitude

Suresh Dabla

Associate Director

Staffingine LLC