Pathologists' Assistant (ASCP REQUIRED)

CornerStone Medical; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Medical in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant for a 13-week assignment with potential extension. You will perform routine gross examination of surgical pathology specimens, assist in autopsies, and help prepare for case conferences under a supervising pathologist. Qualifications include a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists' Assistant program and a related baccalaureate degree, plus ASCP certification and immunization records.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree with NAACLS-pathologist assistant program within 5 years.
• Baccalaureate degree with 20 biology hours and 3 years full-time Pathologists' Assistant experience under a board-certified pathologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine gross examination of surgical pathology specimens.
• Provide assistance in autopsies and preparation of case conferences.
• Contribute to laboratory efficiency under the direction of a pathologist.

Education

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program within the last five years.

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with 20 semester hours of biology and three years full-time experience as Pathologists' Assistant within the last ten years (supervision by a pathologist)

Job description

CornerStone Medical is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant for a 13 week assignment with potential for extension. $50/hr Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm

Job Summary

A Pathologists Assistant is a trained allied health professional who provides anatomic pathology services under the direction and supervision of a pathologist. Pathologists Assistants contribute to the overall efficiency of the laboratory by performing a variety of tasks, consisting primarily of routine gross examination of surgical pathology specimens and providing assistance in the performance of autopsies and preparations of case conferences.

Required Education

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program within the last five years.
• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with 20 semester hours (30 quarter hours) of biology, AND three (3) years full time acceptable experience as a Pathologists' Assistant within the last ten years. The three years of experience must be under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology).

Preferred Education

• N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Pathologists' Assistant (American Society for Clinical Pathology)
• Must have updated immunization records, and pass a background check and drug screen