Pathologist Assistant - Surgical Pathology (Full-Time)

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

City of Hope is hiring a Pathologist Assistant (Full-Time) for Surgical Pathology in Irvine, CA. The role involves processing and grossing surgical specimens, assisting in autopsy prosection, and supporting teaching and research activities.

Qualified candidates have a Pathologist Assistant degree, 0–1 year of experience, and ASCP/AAPA certification or will obtain certification within 6 months of hire. A sign-on bonus of $5,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pathologist Assistant studies
• 0–1 year of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in an anatomic pathology laboratory
• ASCP / AAPA Pathologist Assistant certification or must be ASCP/AAPA Pathologist Assistant certified within 6 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Perform processing and grossing of surgical specimens for anatomic pathology.
• Perform routine and complex autopsies.
• Accession of surgical specimens in the laboratory information system
• Assist with duties related to surgical pathology and autopsy services.
• Use Epic Beaker LIS (highly preferred)

Job description

Pathologist Assistant – Surgical Pathology (Full-Time) (Variable Schedule) - New Grads Welcome to Apply

Eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus

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, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. O ur dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Join our team at City of Hope as a Pathologist Assistant, where you will play a critical role in the examination and preparation of surgical specimens! Your responsibilities include receiving, examining, and processing specimens for diagnosis, as well as assisting in autopsy prosection and photography. You'll also prepare specimens for fixation and embedding and perform frozen section procedures. Additionally, you will actively participate in various departmental activities, including patient services, research, teaching, and technical procedure development. Your contributions are vital to advancing our diagnostic capabilities and providing exceptional patient care! to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center.

It is highly preferred that candidates are familiar with: frozen section, rapid gross, grossing breast, gynecological, prostate, and margins

The tentative work schedule for this role is:10:30am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday This position requires flexibility to accommodate varying patient needs. Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. On-call responsibilities and mandatory overtime may also be necessary.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Perform processing and grossing of surgical specimens for anatomic pathology.
• Perform routine and complex autopsies.
• Accession of surgical specimens in the laboratory information system
• Assist with duties related to surgical pathology and autopsy services.
• UseEpic Beaker LIS(highly preferred)

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pathologist Assistant studies
• 0-1 year of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in an anatomic pathology laboratory
• ASCP / AAPA Pathologist Assistant certification or must be ASCP/AAPA Pathologist Assistant certified within 6 months of hire date.

Additional Note:

• Hourly Range: $53.28/hr - $69.27/hr - $85.26/hr

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.