Pathologists' Assistant Manager

PathGroup; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup in Nashville, TN is seeking a Pathologist Assistant Manager to lead the grossing staff, supervise surgical pathology workflow from accession to dissection, and collaborate with Administration, Pathologists, Transcription, Histology, and other PathGroup departments.

The role emphasizes quality improvement, policy development, safety, compliance, and staff training, with a focus on timely turnaround and adherence to privacy and security policies.

Qualifications

• Formal Pathologist Assistant Training program completed.
• Bachelor degree as a Pathologist Assistant required.
• ASCP or equivalent certification required.

Responsibilities

• Dissect and submit appropriate sections of surgical pathology specimens and dictate gross descriptions.
• Supervise workflow for surgical specimens once accessioned and through gross dissection.
• Act as liaison for PAs to Administration, Pathologists, Transcription, Histology, and other PathGroup departments and facilities.
• Participate in laboratory performance improvement activities and evaluate new equipment/procedures.
• Perform personnel duties: interviewing, hiring, scheduling, evaluations, training, and supervising grossing staff.
• Create and update grossing SOPs and protocols.
• Monitor workflow and adjust as needed to maintain quality, productivity and turnaround times.
• Ensure lab safety and adherence to procedures and privacy/security policies.
• Support PathGroup's mission, vision, and management decisions.

Education

Bachelor degree as a Pathologist Assistant

ASCP certification as a Pathologist Assistant

Formal Pathologist Assistant Training program

Job description

The Pathologist Assistant Manager is responsible for managing the grossing staff and processes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Dissect and submit appropriate sections of surgical pathology specimens and dictate gross descriptions.
• Supervise workflow for surgical specimens once accessioned and through gross dissection.
• Act as liaison for PA's to Administration, Pathologists, Transcription, Histology, and other PathGroup departments and facilities.
• Actively participate in, and have knowledge of, laboratory performance improvement activities, including resolution of grossing issues and concerns and evaluation of new equipment and/or procedures.
• Perform personnel-related duties such as interviewing, hiring, scheduling, completing performance evaluations/corrective action notices, competency assessment, training, and supervising of grossing staff.
• Create and update grossing standard operating procedures and grossing protocols.
• Monitor and make adjustments as needed to workflow and processes.
• Continuously monitor and address issues with grossing quality, productivity, and turnaround times.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
• Support PathGroup's mission, vision, goals and management decisions.
• Become familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies; and especially policies that impact Pathologist Assistants directly.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.
• Nothing in the job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION & LICENSURE:

• Bachelor degree as a Pathologist Assistant is required.
• ASCP or equivalent certification as a Pathologist Assistant required.
• Maintains appropriate continuing education for certification/licensure, and to increase basic knowledge.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of a formal Pathologist Assistant Training program.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a Pathologist Assistant.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a supervisor or manager in a laboratory setting.

Work Location Type

On-Site

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