Pathologist Assistant - KORE1 Technologies
Baldwin Park, CA
About the Job
KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a Pathologist Assistant in Duarte, Ca.
Position Summary:
Receives and examines surgical specimens for further diagnosis, autopsy prosseccing and photography.
Prepares specimens for fixation and embedding. Performs frozen section procedures and participates in a
variety of departmental activities and services, including patient services, research, teaching and technical
procedure development. Prior to obtaining Pathologist Assistant certification, must perform the following
essential functions under the guidance of a certified Pathologist Assistant.
Receives and examines surgical specimens for further diagnosis, autopsy prosseccing and photography.
Prepares specimens for fixation and embedding. Performs frozen section procedures and participates in a
variety of departmental activities and services, including patient services, research, teaching and technical
procedure development. Prior to obtaining Pathologist Assistant certification, must perform the following
essential functions under the guidance of a certified Pathologist Assistant.
Accessioning of surgical specimens in the laboratory information system (LIS).
• Verify patient information on specimen requisition is complete.
• Ensure specimen label and requisition are congruent.
• Accession, label, and process specimens.
• Triage cases to appropriate area for examination.
• Follow laboratory procedures for handling incorrectly submitted specimens and
specimens with incomplete information.
• Ensure specimens correlate to hard copy and laboratory information system
• Note problems with specimen reception in the laboratory information
• Verify patient information on specimen requisition is complete.
• Ensure specimen label and requisition are congruent.
• Accession, label, and process specimens.
• Triage cases to appropriate area for examination.
• Follow laboratory procedures for handling incorrectly submitted specimens and
specimens with incomplete information.
• Ensure specimens correlate to hard copy and laboratory information system
• Note problems with specimen reception in the laboratory information
Perform processing and grossing of surgical specimens, as defined by CAP and CLIA 88, list A, B
and C, for anatomic pathology.
• Ensure the specimen label and requisitions are congruent.
• Dictate patient demographics and clinical history.
• Describe gross anatomic features of the specimen on a biopsy service.
• Gross surgical cases as specified in List A, B and C of the CLIA regulations
• Place specimen sample(s) into appropriately labeled cassettes.
• Perform frozen section microtomy and staining
and C, for anatomic pathology.
• Ensure the specimen label and requisitions are congruent.
• Dictate patient demographics and clinical history.
• Describe gross anatomic features of the specimen on a biopsy service.
• Gross surgical cases as specified in List A, B and C of the CLIA regulations
• Place specimen sample(s) into appropriately labeled cassettes.
• Perform frozen section microtomy and staining
Maintains gross room equipment, supply inventory, specimen storage and disposal, and general cleanliness of the laboratory.
• Ensure an adequate stock of supplies, reagents and solutions for the laboratory
• Ensure cleanliness of laboratory areas, instrument and equipment according to CAP
checklists.
• Ensure the proper disposal techniques for specimens, body fluids, other specimen waste
and used reagents.
• Ensure an adequate stock of supplies, reagents and solutions for the laboratory
• Ensure cleanliness of laboratory areas, instrument and equipment according to CAP
checklists.
• Ensure the proper disposal techniques for specimens, body fluids, other specimen waste
and used reagents.
Performs routine and complex autopsies.
• Validate consent for autopsy; verify patient name and restrictions prior to autopsy
• Respect religious convictions of patient and family
• Prepare body for external examination
• Demonstrate proficiency of Letulle, Ghon, Rokitansky and Virchow technique
• Ascertain special studies as requested
• Collaborate with various research efforts.
• Prepare body for funeral home
• Notify funeral home autopsy completion.
• Assigns tasks to gross room technical staff.
• Validate consent for autopsy; verify patient name and restrictions prior to autopsy
• Respect religious convictions of patient and family
• Prepare body for external examination
• Demonstrate proficiency of Letulle, Ghon, Rokitansky and Virchow technique
• Ascertain special studies as requested
• Collaborate with various research efforts.
• Prepare body for funeral home
• Notify funeral home autopsy completion.
• Assigns tasks to gross room technical staff.
Assists with duties related to surgical pathology and autopsy services.
• Write reviews and revise and implement standard operational procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend new methods, procedures and equipment and follow through the implementation.
• Maintain training and competency assessment records
• Assure sections are prepared for inspections by regulatory agencies.
• Meet deadlines for competency and regulatory assignments.
• Coordinate multiple activities and takes responsibility for finishing assigned duties,
assisting others when needed.
• Write reviews and revise and implement standard operational procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend new methods, procedures and equipment and follow through the implementation.
• Maintain training and competency assessment records
• Assure sections are prepared for inspections by regulatory agencies.
• Meet deadlines for competency and regulatory assignments.
• Coordinate multiple activities and takes responsibility for finishing assigned duties,
assisting others when needed.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Pathologist Assistant Studies
Minimum Experience: 0-1 year of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in an
anatomic pathology laboratory
Minimum Experience: 0-1 year of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in an
anatomic pathology laboratory
Req. Certification/Licensure: ASCP / AAPA Pathologist Assistant certification or must be ASCP/AAPA
Pathologist Assistant certified within 6 months of hire date.
Preferred Education: Masters' Degree in Pathologist Assistant Studies
Pathologist Assistant certified within 6 months of hire date.
Preferred Education: Masters' Degree in Pathologist Assistant Studies
Skills/Abilities:
Excellent human relations skills
Ability to work in a morgue or morgue setting and deal with related situations
Coordinate meetings
Proofread documents
Input data into computer programs
Maintain logs
Research information
Delegate tasks
Monitor staff productivity
Maintain staffing levels
Compile data
Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills
Foster and promote a positive image
Software: LIS, EPIC / Beaker preferred, Microsoft Office / MS Excel / Word, preferred
Ability to work in a morgue or morgue setting and deal with related situations
Coordinate meetings
Proofread documents
Input data into computer programs
Maintain logs
Research information
Delegate tasks
Monitor staff productivity
Maintain staffing levels
Compile data
Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills
Foster and promote a positive image
Software: LIS, EPIC / Beaker preferred, Microsoft Office / MS Excel / Word, preferred
ABOUT KORE1
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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