Pathology Assistant Specialist

3 weeks ago


Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Spectraforce Technologies Full time
Job Title: Pathologist Assistant

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pathologist Assistant to join our team at Spectraforce Technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing gross examinations of surgical pathology specimens, assisting with day-to-day operations of the surgical pathology area, and ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of services provided by the grossing staff.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the department manager supervisor with the day-to-day operations of the surgical pathology area.
  • Help to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of services provided by the grossing staff.
  • Perform gross examination and dissection of large, complex specimens in preparation for Histologic processing.
  • Provide technical instructions, training, and guidance to pathologist assistance grossing technicians, students, and lab assistants in techniques, instrumentation, and organization of work.
  • May be responsible for orientation, training, and training verification of newly hired grossing staff.
  • May perform new hire QC for pathologist assistants, grossing technicians, and any histo techs performing gross examination.
  • May administer competency assessment, including direct observation, to grossing staff.
  • May assist with establishing the level of supervision direct vs indirect for each specimen type for each individual performing gross.
  • Perform specimen preparation on non-gynecological specimens, including cyto preparation, staining, cover slipping, etc. after completing training on non-gynecological specimen types.
  • Ensure compliance with all corporate safety, quality control, and quality assurance standards.
  • Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
  • Perform troubleshooting when necessary and have the ability to exercise independent judgement, if required.
  • Interact directly with pathologists regarding gross dissection description activities, including defined specimen types that require direct supervision by a pathologist.
  • Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the histology supervisor manager, technical supervisor, or director.
  • Coordinate and monitor workflow.
  • May act as a key contact person for pathologist, grossing and histology staff to identify problem areas and recommend changes to workflow.
  • May be responsible for monitoring HPAP as needed.
  • May participate with the development and/or monitoring of quality indicators for the QMP.
  • Follow the laboratory applicable procedures for job-related responsibilities.
  • Comply with Quest Diagnostics corporate continuing education requirements for grossing personnel as well as those required to maintain state licensure and/or CMP.
  • Other duties, as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree meet all requirements for non-pathologist performing gross tissue examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493, 1489.
  • Current state license.
  • Preferred: Master's Degree, Preferred 1 year surgical gross experience, including large complex complicated specimens, NAACLS approved pathologist assistant training program.


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