Pathologist Assistant — Surgical Pathology & Autopsy (Day Shift)

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Webster (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX seeks a Pathologists Assistant to manage day-to-day operations of the Surgical Pathology Gross Room and Autopsy, preparing and describing human tissue, and supervising workflow.

This day-shift role emphasizes collaboration with medical staff, regulatory compliance, and ongoing quality improvements, with occasional rotations to LCC and CLC and no on-call duties.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and certification within 6 months or MD.
• ASCP Pathologists Assistant certification or MD is required.
• Must meet American Society of Clinical Pathology credentialing requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Communicates professionally with medical and nursing personnel.
• Prepares gross descriptions, performs dissection and prosection of human specimens, and prepares specimens for microscopic examination.
• Ensures correct accessioning of specimens, dictation, and submission of tissue sections; prepares cassettes for automated processing and photographs gross specimens.
• Responsible for compliance with regulatory accreditation standards and contributes to quality metrics at meetings.
• Assists in quality metrics to improve patient care value.
• Reviews and updates policies and procedures to meet regulatory and university standards.
• Oversee maintenance of equipment, laboratory supplies and work areas.
• Coordinates, trains, orients, and mentors staff and trainees in lab procedures and assesses competency.
• Communicates pertinent information to staff, management, medical directors, and other divisions.
• Adheres to internal controls established for the department.
• Performs related duties as required.

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in related field

ASCP Pathologists Assistant certification

Doctorate of Medicine

Descripción del empleo

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX seeks a Pathologists Assistant to manage day-to-day operations of the Surgical Pathology Gross Room and Autopsy, preparing and describing human tissue, and supervising workflow.

This day-shift role emphasizes collaboration with medical staff, regulatory compliance, and ongoing quality improvements, with occasional rotations to LCC and CLC and no on-call duties.