Staff Pathologist Assistant, Sutter Joint Venture Cancer Center

Stanford Health Care; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care seeks a Staff Pathologists Assistant to dissect tissue specimens, code and accessionize samples, and prepare specimens for embedding and microscopic analysis. The role includes guiding residents and students in gross room procedures and handling intraoperative consultations.

Strong technical and communication skills are essential. The position involves radiography of specimens, participation in tissue banking for research, and weekend/off-site coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree from an accredited Pathologists' Assistant program.
• Ability to operate and maintain medical equipment and apparatuses.
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and interpret results.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Dissects tissue specimens and prepares cassettes for embedding, staining, and microscopic analysis.
• Coding and accessioning of specimens; processing complex tissue specimens per protocol.
• Instructs residents, fellows, and students in gross room protocols and processes.
• Responds on a STAT basis to frozen section room coverage and intraoperative consultations.
• Assist in tissue preservation for research and tissue banking.
• Prepare and perform specimen radiography of breast, bone, and soft tissue.

Skills

Medical equipment operation

Data analysis

Effective communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline

Master's degree in Pathologists' Assistant program

Job description

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This position will be located at 3023 Summit St - OAKLAND.

A Brief Overview

The Staff Pathologists Assistant (PA) dissects tissue specimens and provides dictated placement in plastic cassettes for embedding, staining, and microscopic analysis. This position includes coding and accessioning of specimens; processing breast and other complex tissue specimens according to established protocols; and instruction of residents, fellows, medical students, and faculty in Gross Room protocols and processes, as well as specimen photography. This position is responsible for providing direct coverage and responding on a STAT basis to the frozen section room for all SHC operating rooms and performing intraoperative consultations. The PA is also responsible for assisting and preserving tissue from specimens for the Department of Pathology Tissue Bank, and other adult and pediatric research groups. This position prepares and performs specimen radiography of breast, bone, and soft tissue specimens. The PA is also responsible for providing weekend and off-site location coverage on a rotational basis.

What you will do

• Receives samples via couriers or other hospital personnel. Handles patient's samples in an appropriate and efficient manner, distributing to the appropriate area of the laboratory or routing to other hospital departments as necessary according to procedure.
• Accessions patient samples into the Laboratory information system(s). Checks all requests for proper and accurate patient information. Consults with Supervisor if request is problematic. Notifies physician, nursing unit, clinic, etc. if sample received is inappropriate or compromised.
• Completes a gross examination, dissection, and selection of representative tissue for microscopic examination for designated specimens. This includes weighing, measuring, and selectively photographing tissue specimens.
• Assists pathologists with orientation, training, and instruction and of trainees to procedures and techniques of basic specimen handling, gross dissection, and dictation of both simple and complex specimens as well as the use of equipment.
• Performs intraoperative consultations and fine needle aspiration (FNA) adequacies.
• Performs specimen radiographs for selective specimens.
• Preserves tissues for research, ancillary studies, and tissue bank.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, visitors and other laboratory/ hospital staff in a cooperative and courteous manner. 8. Responds to their needs appropriately with minimal waiting time.
• Follows all departmental policies regarding attendance, punctuality and health and safety.
• Independently resolves problems encountered in routine work. Recognizes problems or requests which require Supervisor and/or Lead assistance when appropriate.
• Keeps current with all laboratory procedures, techniques, and changes in all areas of the laboratory through which they rotate. Meet competency standards of the department.
• Assists in routine and regularly scheduled preventive maintenance for all equipment and spaces according to established procedures.
• Expected behaviors include adaptability to change, collaboration toward common goals, self-motivation, and taking initiative.
• Expected communication skills involve active listening and proper email etiquette.
• Adheres to all Safety/Health regulatory and state/federal legal requirements and policies, operating procedures, and Services Standard of the Hospitals.
• Serves as a technical resource for faculty, residents, and other laboratory personnel.
• Autopsy specific tasks: Autopsy dissections and measurements / Assists in collection of specimens for laboratory and microscopic analysis / Instructs residents, fellows, medical students, and faculty in autopsy protocols and processes as well as specimen photography and radiology / Responsible for preparing specimens for the teaching collection and various research tissue protocols
• Assists in maintenance and supply of the autopsy room
• Participates in administrative roles such as health and safety certification for the autopsy service

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university
• Master's degree from an accredited Pathologists' Assistant program

Experience Qualifications

• One (1) year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability operate and maintain medical equipment and apparatuses
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and interpret results
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to learn new proce