Pathologist Assistant

Lighthouse Lab Services

Pathologist Assistant

Danville, PA +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Lighthouse Lab Services has partnered with a top tier health system near Charleston, SC! We are looking for a talented Pathologist Assistant, PA(ASCP) to help guide their team to the next level!

    Under general supervision of a pathologist, the Pathologists' Assistant, independently examines, prepares, describes, and dissects various surgical specimens from the simple to the highly complex. The Pathologists' Assistant aids in the supervision and training of grossing technicians, resident physicians, and pathology fellows in dissection 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 for ancillary studies, summarizing and dictating medical histories and gross findings, assuring appropriate specimen accessioning, photographing specimens, and performing frozen sections for pathologists' interpretation.

    What we are Offering:

    • Day Shift, Mon-Friday
    • Salary: $120,000/yr + DOE 
    • Full Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401k, PTO

    Responsibilities

    • The Pathologists' Assistant PA(ASCP) provides highly specialized services under the direction and supervision of a pathologist
    • gross examination and dissection of surgical tissue samples, including complex resections
    • preparation of tissue for frozen section and other ancillary testing procedures
    • tissue procurement for clinical trials
    • training of pathology personnel, including pathology residents
    • ensuring accurate and timely processing of pathological specimens
    • Under general supervision of a pathologist, the Pathologists' Assistant, independently examines, prepares, describes, and dissects various surgical specimens from the simple to the highly complex
    • The Pathologists' Assistant aids in the supervision and training of grossing technicians, resident physicians, and pathology fellows in dissection 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 for ancillary studies, summarizing and dictating medical histories and gross findings, assuring appropriate specimen accessioning, photographing specimens, and performing frozen sections for pathologists' interpretation

    Basic Preferred Profile:

    •  PA(ASCP)
    • Minimum of a bachelor's degree
    • Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program

    About Us:

    At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 20 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.
    It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

    Lighthouse Lab Services | 800-838-0602 | lighthouselabservices.com

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  • Compensation
    $80,000 per year
  • Industry
    Biotechnology
  • Locations
    Danville, PA • Charleston, SC