Pathologist Assistant I: Surgical Specimen & Histology

InCyte Pathology, P.S.; Duwamish (WA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

InCyte Pathology, P.S. is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to describe gross anatomic features of surgical specimens and prepare tissue for histologic processing. The role involves dissection, dictation, and collaboration with Pathologists in autopsies.

The candidate will ensure specimens are properly labeled, processed, and reported, while maintaining compliance with CLIA and CAP regulations. Flexibility to support various labs is required.

Qualifications

• Education/Certifications: BS Degree; MS Degree preferred; NAACLS accredited PA program; pass ASCP certification exam; maintain ASCP certification; 1+ year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs gross examination and dictation of surgical specimens.
• Photographs all appropriate gross specimens for teaching purposes and patient reports.
• Keeps paperwork, instruments and workspace clean, free of blood or other potential contaminating or infectious materials.
• Assists Pathologist in frozen sections.
• Ability to troubleshoot and take corrective actions for problems with frozen section preparation and staining, or problems with the cryostat.
• Ability to process a fresh lymph node, including touch preps, representative sections in RPMI.
• Ability to open a uterus, bowel, ovary, etc. submitted for OR consultation and present findings to Pathologist.
• Supports the maintenance of the cryostat as required.
• Confers with the attending pathologist(s) to identify any special techniques and procedures to be utilized in the completion of examination (e.g. cultures smears; histochemical, immunofluorescence, toxicological, viral, etc), and notifying all personnel directly involved.
• Ensures compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
• Supports department in being inspection ready.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Written and verbal communication

Independence

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS Degree

MS Degree preferred

NAACLS accredited PA program

ASCP certification exam

Maintain ASCP certification

1+ year experience preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

InCyte Pathology, P.S. is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to describe gross anatomic features of surgical specimens and prepare tissue for histologic processing. The role involves dissection, dictation, and collaboration with Pathologists in autopsies.

The candidate will ensure specimens are properly labeled, processed, and reported, while maintaining compliance with CLIA and CAP regulations. Flexibility to support various labs is required.