Pathologist Assistant Job Description
Pathologist Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Pathologist Assistant Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Pathologist Assistant
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Education for Pathologist Assistant
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Employers hiring for the pathologist assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Pathology, Science, Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Sciences, Graduate, Communication, Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, Allied Health Sciences
Skills for Pathologist Assistant
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Pathologist Assistant Examples
Pathologist Assistant Job Description
- Arrange and coordinate the patient’s chart and other pertinent data (x-rays, scans, ) for review with the pathologist
- Provide comprehensive assistance regarding the gross description and dissection of surgical tissue, and thrive under the guidance and supervision of outstanding Pathologists
- Work at one of our facilities in New York City
- Show flexibility regarding work shift – current availabilities have varying days and hours
- Provide independent technical leadership, consulting with the Manager or Supervisor on unusual and complex cases, such as oncology cases where the tumor has spread into other organs, cancers that extend into surrounding structures, autopsies on complicated cases, and initial intraoperative examination and tissue banking for uncommon specimens of interest to research such as wide section melanomas and thoracic biopsies
- Under the general supervision of the Administrative Director of the Laboratory provide support to the Anatomic Pathology Department by assisting the Pathologists in all the functions of Surgical Pathology
- Perform and assist with a high degree of accuracy in the gross examination of tissue, including but limited to surgical and post-mortem specimens
- Perform some or all of the duties in laboratory sections
- Prepare tissue for testing, dispatches specimens to department or referral laboratories, and receives/processes/disseminates requests/specimens/reports/test results as indicated
- Receive/give testing information
- Minimum 2 years exerience ias a pathologist assistant in a complex medical center, with extensive experience handling large and complex surgical pathology specimens and performing post-mortem examinations
- Perform various ancillary functions such as photography, specimen radiology, and frozen sections, training and supervisory functions as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree and completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologist’s Assistant program
- Maintains professional license, registration, and/or certification as required by the state in which the assistant practices
- Maintains current CPR
- Graduate of approved NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant Training program or B.S
Pathologist Assistant Job Description
- Participates in and assists in several functions of Histology and Cytology
- Assists in calling microfiche, daily comprehensive master log, Free Text and Delete logs, Billing Report
- Assist in the preparation and performance of routine surgical specimen dissection
- Select and prepare tissues for intraoperative frozen sections and / or touch imprints for cytological interpretation
- Evisceration and dissection of autopsy specimens
- Collaborate with Tissue Core personnel to procure research, time dependent tissue specimens
- Prepare gross photographs and tissues for monthly conferences
- Assist with resident orientation to Surgical Pathology
- Supervising daily work and routine activities in the potato testing laboratory
- Supervising summer testing and winter testing
- Bachelor's degree in biologicl sciences, allied health sciences or related field required
- 3-5 years experience working as a pathologist assistant in a complex medical center, with extensive experience handling large and complex surgical pathology specimens and performing post-mortem examinations, as typically attained with two or more years experience is required
- Must be eligible for AAPA Fellowship Examination and successfully complete that exam within 1 year of employment
- Assist the SLP during assessment of students exclusive of administration and/or interpretation
- Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP
- Document student performance (e.g., tallying data for the SLP to use
Pathologist Assistant Job Description
- Preparation of the annual seed potato directory
- Assisting with tissue culture programs
- Maintaining professional relationships and communications with growers
- Maintaining confidentiality of all grower and program information
- Hiring of seasonal crews
- Preparation of ELISA testing plates and solutions
- Inventorying and ordering chemicals and equipment
- Must maintain confidentiality of patient and specimen information
- Abstract data relevant to specific studies under evaluation by the pathologist
- Contact physicians and patients in accordance with study requirements, to obtain and/or clarify relevant data
- Masters degree in Pathologist Asst
- Demonstrate or share information with patients, families, and staff regarding strategies developed and directed by the SLP
- Assist with clerical duties, such as preparing materials and scheduling activities, as directed by the SLP
- Assist with departmental operations (scheduling, recordkeeping, safety/maintenance of supplies and equipment)
- Thrives in a fast pace, variable setting
- Open and responsive to feedback
Pathologist Assistant Job Description
- Research and compile data from pathology computer system and various libraries for presentation at conferences, staff meetings, workshops and lectures
- Assist Fellows with assigned research projects
- Establish and maintain database of abstracts, reference card file of correspondence
- Prepare correspondence, charts or other narrative and statistical materials using the Microsoft Office Suite
- Produce correspondence and book chapters that are well-formatted, accurate and within time frame established by author
- Proofread all documents prior to submission and assure correct grammar, spelling and usage
- Uses appropriate reference manuals to verify accuracy (medical dictionary)
- Provide administrative support as needed for pathologists
- Continually provides and participates in on-the-job training conferences, seminars and continuing education to ensure competence and awareness of most recent technology and advances in the field
- Ensure that tests are prepared properly at all stages from specimen collection through results reporting, and performs additional special handling of the specimens if necessary or requested
- Bachelor's of Science in Biology or related field
- Experience working with school-age children
- Masters degree in a health science field with background in biology and a minimum of one year experience in pathology
- Must fulfill all CAP requirements for grossing tissue specimens Certified by the American Society for
- Demonstrates effective communication, interpersonal skills, organizational ability, knowledge of proper body mechanics, safety measures and infection control, ability to follow instructions, knowledge of section specific test information and instrumentation may be required
- Accessioning experience is strongly preferred
Pathologist Assistant Job Description
- Process specimens from Surgical Procedures and the Operating Room
- Create surgical reports to be utilized by Pathologist and Physicians, for patient care/treatment
- Provide support to the Pathologist by processing tissue and maintain tissue samples
- Under the supervision and control of our physician pathologists, you will assist in the examination and dissection of various surgical specimens from simple to highly complex, including submission of tissue for histological analysis
- Perform duties according to the policies and procedures of the Pathology Department and Hospital including compliance and confidentiality
- Provide assistance to Pathologists under supervision in the performance of various duties and responsibilities in the Laboratory
- Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, patient/customer safety, environmental, and infection control standards
- Perform surgical pathology under supervision of the pathologists (i.e., gross dissection of specimens, assists pathologists during interoperative consultations)
- Assist the Laboratory Director and manager in the administration of anatomic pathology
- Supervise the morgue, ensuring compliance with all CAP and state criteria for inspection, ensuring adequate supplies and maintenance of equipment
- PA(ASCP) must be obtained within 6 months of start date
- Previous accessioning experience is highly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in biological, chemical science, medical technology and/or graduation from an approved Pathologist's Assistant program
- Registry eligible individuals must pass certifying exam within 18 months of employment
- At least one year of acceptable experience in hospital clinical laboratory preferred
- Completion of an accredited Pathologists' Assistant program