PRN - Pathologists' Assistant II (Evening Shift)

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 68,191 - 97,120; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine is seeking a Pathologist Assistant for their Surgical Pathology Lab in Baltimore, MD. The role involves performing examinations on surgical pathology specimens and assisting in training staff while ensuring high complexity testing standards.

Candidates must graduate from an accredited Pathologists’ Assistant Program and hold relevant certifications. The position offers a competitive hourly salary of $60.00, emphasizing career growth and collaboration within a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant Training Program is required.
• Certification as a Pathologist Assistant (ASCP or equivalent) within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens.
• Obtain specimens from operating rooms and examine them including frozen sectioning.
• Assist in training house staff and students in departmental procedures.

Skills

Pathologist Assistant/Grossing experience

Clinical training

Specimen grossing and processing

Education

Graduation from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant Training Program

Bachelor’s degree in biological or allied health sciences

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe.
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

PRN/Evening Shift

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD- Surgical Pathology Lab

Position Summary:

• A pathologist assistant is qualified by academic and practical training to provide the following services under the general direction and supervision of a pathologist: performs gross examination and dissection of all surgical pathology specimens, including complex surgical resections, description and tissue sectioning for histological preparation.
• Obtains specimens from the operating rooms and performs appropriate examination including frozen sectioning and reported gross.
• Specimen photography and radiography as needed.
• Collects and distributes tissue to tumor bank and investigators.
• Assists in training house staff and students in departmental procedures including specimen grossing and processing; photography, radiography, use of cryostats and staining setups, tissue banking and daily operation/flow of the grossing rooms.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduation from a NAACLS accredited post baccalaureate Pathologists’ Assistant Training Program and ASCP BOR certified (or ASCP BOR exam eligible) or completion of a Bachelor’s degree with a major or minor, or equivalent in any of the biological or allied health sciences and ASCP BOR certified (with Pathologist Assistant/Grossing experience).
• Education must qualify individual for high complexity testing per regulatory guidelines.

Work Experience:

• Prior experience; one year or greater as a Pathologist Assistant/Anatomic Pathology.
• Clinical training and rotation required.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Must be certified PA (ASCP or department approved certifying agency) within 6 months of hire. Certification or certification eligible upon hire. Employee must maintain certification at all times.

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Salary Range: Minimum 60.00/hour - Maximum 60.00/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.