Dermatologic Specimen Examiner

3 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Medstar Full time
Job Summary:

As a key member of the Medstar team, we are seeking a highly skilled Certified Pathologist Assistant to join our dermatology department. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing gross pathology examinations and dissections of dermatologic specimens, evaluating tissue, and determining appropriate sections needed for diagnosis.

Key Responsibilities:

Dissect various dermatopathology specimens to prepare for histologic processing and staining.
Dictate preliminary gross anatomic pathology reports for review by pathologist, describing gross anatomic features via voice recognition or dictating system.
Gross, ink, section, and stain tissue obtained during Mohs micrographic surgery to prepare for diagnosis by the surgeon.
Collaborate well and communicate clearly with the Mohs surgeon.
Confer with the pathologist(s) to identify any special dissection techniques or processing protocols required.
Load cassettes in tissue processors and select the correct cycle appropriate to tissue type.
Ensure the accurate collection, ordering, accessioning, and labeling of specimens.
Consult clinical history, including photographs and laboratory data, to assist with providing an accurate grossing description.
Implement and monitor quality assurance and lab safety procedures, identifying and troubleshooting errors, documenting corrective actions, and conducting root-cause analyses when necessary.
Assist laboratory leadership with maintaining regulatory compliance, revising current SOPs, and writing new ones to facilitate proper lab operations and regulatory compliance.
Ensure proper maintenance of equipment, provision of adequate supplies, and cleanliness of the lab.
Instruct residents, trainees, and new employees on dissection procedures as directed.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree - REQUIRED
1-2 years of job-related experience - REQUIRED
1-2 years of formal training in a histopathology laboratory - REQUIRED
ASCP Certification - Pathologists' Assistant (ASCP-PA) - REQUIRED

Work Schedule:

Dayshift - Monday through Friday
MedStar Dermatology at Chevy Chase (Monday, Wednesday)
MedStar Washington Hospital Center (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $149,094

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