Pathology Assistant jobs in Saint Joseph, MO

Job Title: Pathologist Assistant

Department: Pathology Assistant

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Supervisor of Surgical Pathology

Company Overview

MAWD Pathology Group is a physician owned pathology practice committed to excellence in patient care. Everything in MAWD’s organization – our commitment to service, the quality of pathologists and supporting staff we recruit, the accountability we require of our staff, the collegial work environment we nurture, our focus on smart business and the services we choose to offer – is shaped by our underlying commitment to excellence for our patients. It’s the MAWD Way.

Position Summary/Objective: The Pathologist Assistant's duties are primarily concentrated in processing surgical specimens. ?

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Identify specimen, including patients name, hospital identification numbers, and source of tissue as listed on the specimen container and paperwork.

• If errors are found, the assistant should rectify the problem through the primary source (hospital or clients office)

• Resolve specimen identification issues, e.g., calling hospital or physician’s office personnel for clarification.

• Evaluate pertinent clinical information given to determine proper specimen sampling.

• Describe the specimen, including measurements, color, shape, and anomaly.

• Select sections of the specimen for histologic processing or submit the entire specimen.

• Dictate above information at the grossing area

• Clean and disinfect the grossing area to eliminate cross contamination

• Resection specimens are requested by the pathologist

• Frozen Sections: verify patient information as listed on the specimen container paperwork.

• Dissect and sample specimen

• Stain slide in routine Hematoxylin and Eosin

• Sample for microbiology, flow cytometer or other special procedures

• Clean area after completing procedure to eliminate cross contamination

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree; Field of Study: Biology or Life Science degree

• 1 plus year experience in laboratory setting

• Graduate of NAACLA accredited training program or experience required

• ASCP certification required

• Safety Awareness

• Accuracy

• Time Management

• Organized

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Employee is regularly required to talk or hear

• Employee is frequently is required to stand, walk and use hands/fingers

• Employee is occasionally required to lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy of MAWD Pathology Group to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or any other characteristic prohibited by state or federal law.