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Surgical Pathologists Assistant I

MedStar Health

Washington, DC • On-site

$89K - $162K/yr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago


Medstar Health rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 239 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

130th of 887 rated healthcare providers


Job description

About the Job
Working hours for this role is Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
General Summary of Position
The incumbent in this position is responsible for gross description and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens. Serves as a resource to technical staff residents and other staff as needed. Maintains records of quality assurance and quality control in all aspects in Surgical Pathology. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Maintains lab standards and quality assurance for licensure and all regulatory agencies.
  • Selects and identifies tissue for microscopic study; determines proper fixative solutions in which tissue will be maintained; dictates gross findings on selected specimen using appropriate terminology.
  • Inspects all biopsies coming to Surgical Pathology regarding specimen containers and Surgical Pathology requests form verifying patient demographics; assures all items of our rejection policies are covered.
  • Dictates gross description to include: number of tissue in fixative with color description dimension and identifies marks.
  • Removes organs portions of bone or other samples of tissues for any specialized study or research; collect special materials for toxicological viral and bacteriological assays.
  • Assists in training of techniques and procedures to staff interns and residents.
  • Triages all specimens to insure that workflow allows for efficient tissue processing resulting in the minimum amount of time necessary to prepare slides for pathologists.
  • Maintains all equipment in Surgical Pathology and maintain quality assurance in Surgical Pathology (i.e. equipment temps quality control records etc.)

Minimal Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor of Science degree and successful completion of a NAACLS accredited pathologists' assistant program.
  • Must meet CLIA/DHR requirements

Experience
  • 1-2 years experience in an acute care facility, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications
  • ASCP - Pathologists' Assistant - ASCP-PA Certification by American Association of Pathologists' Assistants (AAPA) or eligible within 1 Year.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Basic knowledge of human anatomy macrosurgical techniques general laboratory skills.
  • Understanding of safety and infection control requirements of position.
  • Demonstrated ability to obtain and prepare tissue for evaluation provide assistance to pathologists in a timely and quality manner.
  • Proficiency in preparing and maintaining records use of electronic communications tools and software.
  • High degree of technical competence and knowledge of all histological techniques.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with peers patients physicians and other customers of the medical center.

This position has a hiring range of
USD $89,065.00 - USD $162,801.00 /Yr.

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MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Columbia, MD, US

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