PRN - Pathologists Assistant

Sonic Healthcare USA, Anatomic Pathology; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lab services for you and your dependents

Work-life balance including paid time off

Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare USA, Anatomic Pathology in Tacoma is seeking a qualified Pathologist Assistant. In this role, you will play a vital part in the patient care process, performing dissection and examination of surgical tissue specimens. You will need to have a Bachelor of Science or equivalent, certification from the ASCP, and at least one year of lab experience.

The position offers appreciation for your work, free lab services, and competitive health benefits including 401(k) matching. We promote a community-focused, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 1 year of laboratory experience grossing all tissue types from simple to complex.
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment including telephones, computers, and microscopes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, gross describe, and dissect human tissue surgical specimens.
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control in the laboratory.

Skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Laboratory equipment operation

Education

Bachelor of Science or Master’s Pathologist Assistant program

Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists BOC

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications

Under the general direction of the Medical Director, assists in all aspects of anatomic pathology. Describes and prospects all surgical specimen types and complexities for histological examination.

In This Role, You Will

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process through preparation, gross description, and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions
• Work in a fast‑paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All You Need Is

• Bachelor of Science or Master’s Pathologist Assistant program from an NCCLS accredited institution
• 1 year of laboratory experience grossing all tissue types from simple to complex
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists BOC
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms.

We’ll Give You

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work‑life balance, including paid time off and paid holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We Also Want You To Know

This role will have routine access to protected health information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Sonic Healthcare USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, training, and benefits.

Job Details

Location: MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital – Tacoma, WA.

Position type: PRN.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Work Shift: Not specified.

Job Category: Laboratory Operations.

Company: Aurora Diagnostics LLC.