Pathologist Assistant

Asct; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the healthcare sector is seeking a dedicated Pathologists' Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this full-time role, you will play a crucial part in patient care by preparing and dissecting complex tissue specimens. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, a supportive community, and competitive benefits including free lab services and a 401(k) plan with company match. If you are passionate about quality and patient care, this role provides a fulfilling chance to make a difference while enjoying a work-life balance.

Benefits

Free lab services for dependents

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 1 year of laboratory experience grossing all tissue types from simple to complex is preferred.
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists BOC is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, gross description, and dissect human tissue surgical specimens.
• Implement effective solutions when corrective action is needed.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control in the laboratory.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Reading Skills

Writing Skills

Laboratory Equipment Operation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pathologists' Assistant Program

Masters in Pathologists' Assistant Program

Tools

Microscopes

Computers

Telephones

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

Quality is in our DNA - is it in yours?

Join our dynamic and diverse team in a practice that includes three full-time and three per-diem pathologists, serving a broad area across Oregon. Our laboratory handles a wide array of complex cases, including hematopathology, solid tumors, and a variety of biopsies such as head & neck, GYN, breast, lung, GI, GU, and derm specimens.

Location: Salem, Oregon, 97301

Status: Full-time

Shift: 1st

Days - Monday - Friday

Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process through preparation, gross description, and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is:

• Bachelor of Science or Masters Pathologists' Assistant program from a NCCLS accredited institution
• 1 year of laboratory experience grossing all tissue types from simple to complex is preferred
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists BOC
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, microscopes, and audible alarms.

We'll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you've helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging - we're a community!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

Aurora Diagnostics LLC

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.