Pathologist Assistant - Surgical Pathology (Per Diem)

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 129,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a Pathologist Assistant I for Surgical Pathology on a per diem, variable schedule basis in Irvine, CA. The role involves processing and grossing surgical specimens, assisting in autopsy prosection, and supporting departmental activities to advance diagnostic capabilities.

Qualified candidates will have a ASCP/AAPA certification within 6 months of hire, a bachelor’s degree in Pathologist Assistant studies, and 0–1 year of experience in an anatomic pathology lab.

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.
• UseEpic Beaker LIS (highly preferred)

Skills

ASCP/AAPA certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pathologist Assistant studies

Job description

Pathologist Assistant – Surgical Pathology (Per Diem) (Variable Schedule) - New Grads Welcome to Apply

***Eligible for a $2,500 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. our 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 Pathologists' Assistant I, 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!

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

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:

• Per Diem Hourly Rate: $79.43 / 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.