Lead Pathologists' Assistant

City of Hope; California, Duarte (MO, CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a transformative team dedicated to changing lives in the fight against cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. As a Lead Pathologists' Assistant, you will play a crucial role in the surgical pathology department, contributing to the daily functions of the grossing laboratory. Your expertise will be essential in examining surgical specimens, refining autopsy techniques, and ensuring quality control. This position offers a unique opportunity to support patient services, research, and the development of innovative procedures within a compassionate and dedicated environment. If you are ready to make a real difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in Anatomic Pathology Laboratory.
• Expertise in surgical specimen processing and grossing.

Responsibilities

• Accession surgical specimens in the laboratory information system.
• Perform routine and complex autopsies and oversee quality control processes.

Skills

Surgical Specimen Examination

Autopsy Prosection Techniques

Medical Photography

Quality Control Processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pathologist Assistant Studies

ASCP / AAPA Pathologist Assistant Certification

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Lead Pathologists' Assistant - Surgical Pathology

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Explore the dynamic role of a Per Diem Lead Pathologists' Assistant in the surgical pathology department, where you'll contribute to the daily functions of the grossing laboratory (Surgical Pathology) and manage work scheduling for your team. Under the mentorship of the Pathologists' Assistant Manager, you'll be involved in examining surgical specimens for critical diagnoses, refining autopsy prosection techniques, and mastering medical photography.

In this role, you'll prepare specimens for fixation and embedding, perform advanced frozen section procedures, and participate in various departmental activities. Your contributions will support patient services, research, teaching, and the development of innovative technical procedures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Accession surgical specimens in the laboratory information system (LIS).
• Propose improvements to processes and methods as needed.
• Oversee and perform processing and grossing of surgical specimens, in accordance with CAP and CLIA 88, list A, B, and C standards for anatomic pathology.
• Oversee quality control and quality assurance processes.
• Process and gross surgical specimens.
• Perform routine and complex autopsies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pathologist Assistant Studies.
• ASCP / AAPA Pathologist Assistant certification.
• At least 4 years of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in an Anatomic Pathology Laboratory.

Additional information: City of Hope employees' pay is based on work experience, qualifications, and work location. We are an equal opportunity employer. Click here to learn more about our comprehensive benefits.