Pathologist Assistant

1 month ago

Irvine, United States Staff Icons Full time
Position Summary :
Receives and examines surgical specimens for further diagnosis, autopsy prosecution and photography. Prepares specimens for fixation and embedding. Performs frozen section procedures and participates in a variety of departmental activities and services, including patient services, research, teaching and technical procedure development.

Responsibilities :
  • Accessioning of surgical specimens in the laboratory information system (LIS).
    • Verify patient information on specimen requisition is complete.
    • Ensure specimen label and requisition are congruent.
    • Accession, label, and process specimens.
    • Triage cases to appropriate area for examination.
    • Follow laboratory procedures for handling incorrectly submitted specimens and specimens with incomplete information.
    • Ensure specimens correlate to hard copy and laboratory information system
    • Note problems with specimen reception in the laboratory information
  • Perform processing and grossing of surgical specimens, as defined by CAP and CLIA 88, list A, B
and C, for anatomic pathology.
  • Ensure the specimen label and requisitions are congruent.
  • Dictate patient demographics and clinical history.
  • Describe gross anatomic features of the specimen on a biopsy service.
  • Gross surgical cases as specified in List A, B and C of the CLIA regulations
  • Place specimen sample(s) into appropriately labeled cassettes.
  • Perform frozen section microtomy and staining
  • Performs quality control and quality assurance.
    • Confirm surgical accession number on requisition, containers and cassettes.
    • Check cassettes with daily log sheets
    • Maintain Q\A monitor (specimen discrepancy log))
  • Maintains gross room equipment, supply inventory, specimen storage and disposal, and
  • general cleanliness of the laboratory.
    • Ensure an adequate stock of supplies, reagents and solutions for the laboratory
    • Ensure cleanliness of laboratory areas, instrument and equipment according to CAP checklists.
    • Ensure the proper disposal techniques for specimens, body fluids, other specimen waste and used reagents.
  • Performs routine and complex autopsies.
    • Validate consent for autopsy; verify patient name and restrictions prior to autopsy
    • Respect religious convictions of patient and family
    • Prepare body for external examination
    • Demonstrate proficiency of Letulle, Ghon, Rokitansky and Virchow technique
    • Ascertain special studies as requested
    • Collaborate with various research efforts.
    • Prepare body for funeral home
    • Notify funeral home autopsy completion.
    • Assigns tasks to gross room technical staff.
  • Assists with duties related to surgical pathology and autopsy services.
    • Write reviews and revise and implement standard operational procedures.
    • Evaluate and recommend new methods, procedures and equipment and follow through the implementation.
    • Maintain training and competency assessment records
    • Assure sections are prepared for inspections by regulatory agencies.
    • Meet deadlines for competency and regulatory assignments.
    • Coordinate multiple activities and takes responsibility for finishing assigned duties, assisting others when needed.

Position Qualifications :
  • Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Pathologist Assistant Studies
  • Minimum Experience: 0-1 year of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in an anatomic pathology laboratory
  • Req. Certification/Licensure: ASCP / AAPA Pathologist Assistant certification or must be ASCP/AAPA
  • Pathologist Assistant certified within 6 months of hire date.
  • Preferred Education: Masters' Degree in Pathologist Assistant Studies
  • Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience preferred
  • Computer abilities essential; has ability to operate photographic equipment Pathology
  • Software: LIS, EPIC / Beaker preferred

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