Pathologists' Assistant

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision the Pathologists Assistant I independently examines prepares describes and dissects various surgical specimens from the simple to the highly complex. The Pathologists Assistant aids in the training of grossing procedures and techniques. Responsibilities include prioritizing workflow examination and dissection of routine to highly complex neoplastic cases submission of tissue for histological analysis procurement of tissue summary and dictation of medical histories and gross findings specimen photography and frozen sectioning. The Pathologists Assistant adheres to all quality safety compliance regulatory and accreditation standards. This position works on the MUSC Charleston campus rotating between two onsite hospital-based grossing laboratories. Day shift Monday-Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000459 CHS - Histopathology & Special Stains (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Under general supervision the Pathologists Assistant I independently examines prepares describes and dissects various surgical specimens from the simple to the highly complex. The Pathologists Assistant aids in the training of grossing procedures and techniques. Responsibilities include prioritizing workflow examination and dissection of routine to highly complex neoplastic cases submission of tissue for histological analysis procurement of tissue summary and dictation of medical histories and gross findings specimen photography and frozen sectioning. The Pathologists Assistant adheres to all quality safety compliance regulatory and accreditation standards. This position works on the MUSC Charleston campus rotating between two onsite hospital-based grossing laboratories. Day shift Monday-Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours.

Additional Job Description

Bachelors degree required; masters degree from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists Assistant program preferred. Certification / Licensure : Certification by American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) or equivalent preferred however if not certified must have completed a NACCLS Accredited PA Program and be certification eligible certification must be achieved within 1 year of hire until certification achieved salary will be 10% less.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 31 - 31