Certified Pathologists Assistant

NALHE; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NALHE is seeking a dedicated professional in Ontario, California, to assist in anatomic pathology practice. Key responsibilities include performing postmortem examinations, processing surgical pathology specimens, and preparing samples for pathologists' evaluation.

The ideal candidate will manage lab equipment quality and participate in quality improvement projects while adhering to departmental policies. Ongoing education and skills assessment are part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in postmortem examinations and provide detailed descriptions.
• Process surgical pathology specimens for diagnosis.
• Prepare fine needle aspiration specimens.
• Prepare frozen sections for pathologists' interpretation.
• Manage equipment and supplies quality in the surgical pathology lab.
• Engage in quality improvement activities for the Pathology Department.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing education and skills assessment.

Job description

Job Summary

Under the Supervision and Control of a Physician Pathologists, assists in the performance of anatomic pathology practice by: Preparation and examination of surgical pathology specimens. Performance of postmortem dissection with written description and preparation of tissue sections. Performance of other procedures related to Pathologists duties. Performance of other technical, supervisory and/or functional direction duties within the scope of practice as directed by the pathologists of Chief Pathologist.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform postmortem examinations and descriptions.
• Process surgical Pathology specimens including dissection, description and embedding for Pathologists diagnosis.
• Preparation of fine needle aspiration specimens.
• Preparation of frozen sections for pathologists interpretation.
• Quality control and management of equipment and supplies in the surgical Pathology laboratory and autopsy suite.
• Quality improvement activities and projects for the Pathology Department.
• Uphold standards of practice, policies and procedures as contained in the Departments Policy and Procedure Manuals in the surgical pathology and Autopsy service.
• Continued education and skills assessment concurrent with established and new practices and techniques as applicable in surgical and autopsy pathology.