Laboratory Pathology Assistant: Surgical Specimens & Frozen Sections

EGA Associates, LLC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EGA Associates, LLC is seeking qualified Pathologists’ Assistant candidates for a potential future contract. The PA will examine and describe gross specimens, ensure accurate patient information and accessioning, and participate in histology workflow including special stains, photography, dissection, and frozen sections when needed.

Requirements include graduation from a NAACLS-accredited PA program and at least one year of recent PA experience, with AHA BLS certification and ASCP preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program.
• Minimum 1 year recent Pathologists’ Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Examine, dissect, and prepare gross descriptions for surgical and cytology specimens arriving fresh or fixed.
• Ensure accuracy of patient information and specimen accessioning.
• Identify appropriate special stains based on clinical history; perform gross photography and dissection.
• Perform frozen section procedures when required and document findings.

Skills

AHA BLS

ASCP

Education

NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program

Job description

EGA Associates, LLC is seeking qualified Pathologists’ Assistant candidates for a potential future contract. The PA will examine and describe gross specimens, ensure accurate patient information and accessioning, and participate in histology workflow including special stains, photography, dissection, and frozen sections when needed.

Requirements include graduation from a NAACLS-accredited PA program and at least one year of recent PA experience, with AHA BLS certification and ASCP preferred.