Pathologist Assistant

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Penn Medicine, a leading academic medical center, seeks staff for Surgical Pathology support. You will assist Pathologists, document case details, and photograph specimens, interfacing with PreAnalytic areas to ensure specimen integrity.

Role emphasizes accuracy, timely communication, and adherence to safety and quality standards, with per diem options and ongoing professional development. Equal opportunity employer with strong tuition assistance programs.

Qualifications

• BS and/or MS degree with CLIA High Complexity testing status.
• Graduate of an AAPA approved program/equivalent providing for Board Examination.

Responsibilities

• Provides clear, accurate & timely intra/extradepartmental communication.
• Assists Pathologists with case detail to correlate gross to microscopic findings.
• Photographs specimens and interfaces with PreAnalytic areas.
• Maintains safe professional environment with identification/security procedures.
• Ensures adherence to accreditation and quality standards.

Skills

Intra/extradepartmental communication

Quality surveillance

Preanalytic specimen handling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BS or MS degree with CLIA High Complexity

AAPA Board Certification eligibility

Tools

Tissue processors

Cryostats

Job description

DescriptionPenn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

DescriptionPenn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life\'s work?

General Summary Statement

Provides gross description and dissection services in Surgical Pathology that meet department needs and high standards of care. Assists the Pathologists with case detail necessary for correlating gross specimen findings with the microscopic findings as they formulate final diagnoses. Photographs specimens. Provides an interface with specimen collection areas regarding PreAnalytic specimen issues. For per diem staff, specific and/or specialized skills are appropriate to task performance and frequency.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate clear, accurate & timely intra/extradepartmental communication

Communications are professional & complete within appropriate situation context

• Demonstrates annual compliance with age specific competency requirements

Participates/monitors quality with appropriate meaningful accurate activities
Contributes to maintaining high department skill and service levels that meet needs
Minimizes error meeting or exceeding standard without repetitive/significant problems
Quality Surveillance extends beyond self to include coordinating associated tasks

• Enhances efficiency, production and output with appropriate task prioritization
• Monitors and participates in PreAnalytic testing phase laboratory activities to include:

Assurance of specimen receipt with identification verification procedures
Evaluation of specimen condition maintaining specimen integrity
Coordinating accession activities with the clerical office and technical staff
Serving as a resource for laboratory staff, physicians, and/or nursing regarding tissue submission and related topics
Assurance that appropriate attention is provided for intraoperative consultation
Monitors and participates in Analytic testing phase laboratory activities to include:
Grossing with description and dissection that is clear, concise and complete
Specimen Type (organ) Site Audits - gross practices meet competency standards
Maintaining PM and QC assignments that meet standard
Monitors and participates in Post Analytic testing phase laboratory activities to include:
Appropriate target TAT for prompt service delivery and completion of daily tasks

• Maintains areas of responsibility in compliance with accreditation guidelines

Uses good judgement during task performance while consulting on non-routine issues

Assessments are carefully formulated with documentation compliance

• Maintains a safe professional environment observing identification/security procedure

Maintains patient safety initiatives respecting focus and concentration of self/others

• Monitors bench activities that comply with target TAT and enhance workflow
• Interactions and demeanor are positive and without conflict

Complies with department and hospital policies, procedures, objectives and standards

• Enhance team building efforts and supports change with acceptance and flexibility
• Identifies and resolves routine problems independently using appropriate resources

Improves services with support/involvement in developing new methods and products

Education Training And ExperienceBS and/or MS degree (CLIA “High Complexity” testing status). Graduate of an AAPA approved program/equivalent providing for Board Examination. Minimum of two years' experience. Ability to operate and troubleshoot complex laboratory equipment: tissue processors and cryostats

Licensure/CertificationHolds or eligible for PA (ASCP)CM Board Certification with AAPA Board Certification and Fellow Status.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life\'s Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.