Pathologist's Assistant, Operating Room Pathology, Weekdays

aah; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Educational assistance

Job summary

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant for the Operating Room Pathology lab. This full-time role supports gross processing, specimen handling, and teaching residents.

Requires a NAACLS Pathologists' Assistant program, a Bachelor's degree, and ASCP certification (or within one year). Master's degree preferred. Benefits eligible with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university and successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program.
• ASCP Pathology Assistant certification or must obtain within one year of hire.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs gross processing of operating room and clinic specimens, including photography and preparation of related surgical pathology reports.
• Teaches junior residents proper grossing techniques and assists in timely completion.
• Implements research protocols, procures samples, processes samples, and notifies investigators of readiness.
• Reviews resident rotation schedules with the chief/senior residents.
• Answers questions from attending pathologists regarding dictation and orientation of gross specimens.
• Maintains systems and reports, including drafting, filing, and billing related to surgical pathology.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

PC literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

NAACLS Pathologists' Assistant program

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Department: 60943 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Lab: Operating Room Pathology

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hou rs Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies

Pay Range: $44.15 - $66.25

Position Highlights

• Shift Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 9:30am-6:00pm.
• Department: Operating Room Pathology
• Location: Winston Salem. NC

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university and successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program (ASCP). Master's degree preferred.

ASCP Pathology Assistant (ASCP) certification or must obtain within one year of hire.

Essential Functions

• Performs gross processing of operating room and clinic specimens, including photography and preparation of related surgical pathology reports.
• Teaches junior (first and second year) residents proper grossing techniques, as described in the Pathology Department's standard gross pathology protocols. Assists in process as needed to ensure timely completion.
• Implements all operating room tissue-based research protocols, including procurement of samples, processing of samples, and notification of investigators regarding sample readiness. Ensures that written research protocols are available and readily displayed in the operating room pathology laboratory.
• Reviews resident rotation schedules with the chief and/or senior residents.
• Answers questions from attending pathologists regarding the dictation and orientation of gross surgical specimens.
• Provides data for the monthly Surgical Pathology Quality Assurance reports.
• Maintains and updates the Department's gross specimen handbook.
• Performs administrative maintenance of surgical protocols, reports and data, including the filing of reports, protocols, photographic and microscopic slides, assuring the completion of specimen coding and billing.
• Assures proper maintenance of equipment, provision of adequate supplies, and cleanliness of the surgical pathology suite.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills/Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and experience with personal computers including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and statistics

Work Environment

• Exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens or patients
• Exposure to risk of blood borne/airborne disease
• Possible exposure to odorous chemicals and specimens
• Moderate noise environment
• Subject to injury from sharps
• Subject to many interruptions and stressful situations
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Required to wear protective equipment (gloves, gowns/lab coats, eye protection, and face protection)

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

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• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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