Howard University Hospital
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Adventist HealthCare and Howard University Hospital seek to hire an experienced Pathologist Assistant for our Pathology Residency Program who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
This position within our Pathology Department at Howard University Hospital primarily involves working in the gross room, where the PA will teach and support pathology residents in grossing techniques. While residents manage most autopsy duties alongside a diener and faculty member, the PA will concentrate on providing hands-on training in surgical specimen dissecting.
As a Pathology Assistant, you will:
* Ensure appropriate specimen accessioning and/or verification of unique patient identifiers.
* Perform the macroscopic description and dissection of all surgical specimens ranging from simple to complex cases including pertinent macroscopic information for the staging of complex cancer cases.
* Prepare and submit tissue sections for light microscopy.
* Perform Surgical Pathology Special Procedures
* Prosection of adult, neonatal/perinatal, pediatric, forensic, or infectious autopsies
* Perform Autopsy special procedures
* Preparation of Reports-Assist with preparation of the final summary/clinical pathologic correlation
* Monitor compliance with regulatory agencies (e.g., The Joint Commission, College of American Pathologists [CAP], state and local accrediting agencies)
* Prepare and maintain quality assurance monitors (e.g., frozen section/permanent section concordance/discordance, turn-around-time reports)
* Apply laboratory safety governmental regulations and standards as practical to anatomic pathology
Qualified candidates will possess:
* Masters preferred; Bachelor's degree in a science related field required or 10 years of acceptable technical laboratory experience in leu of educational requirements can be accepted.
* 1 year as a Pathologist Assistant
* PA (ASCP) or eligible required
* Knowledge of the information, techniques, and equipment needed to provide applicable testing and services for patients and physicians is preferred.
* PC skills to include LIS system and Microsoft programs.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday
Pay Range:
$42.96 - $64.44
If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
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* Paid Time Off
* Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
* Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
* Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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