Pathologist Assistant - 1446687

Melissa Owens | President E: melissa@alliedsearchpartners.com

Allied Search Partners

Allied Search Partners is back by two decades of healthcare staffing excellence. We are a trusted healthcare staffing firm supporting laboratories, dermatology & GI office laboratories, medical and dental organizations and offices nationwide. Offering long term/permanent placement, temporary and filling in/coverage staffing.

We partner with private organizations and corporate healthcare organizations to provide reliable, well-supported temporary and permanent professionals - while prioritizing fair pay, consistency, and respect for our workers’ time. Our team offers 24/7 scheduling support and access to shifts through our efficient temp scheduling application. Unlike traditional staffing agencies that push one-off shifts to large candidate pools, we focus on long-term relationships with both our healthcare facilities and our workers. In addition to our temporary/emergency coverage staffing, we offer long term permanent specialized recruitment in healthcare.

Benefits:

• Pet insurance
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Profit sharing

JOB ID: 1446687

Position Title: Permanent Pathologist Assistant

Shifts Available: Monday-Friday Day Shift

Location: Panhandle, FL 32308

Compensation: $120K-$140K depending on experience.

Job Responsibilities

Skills and abilities of a Pathologist Assistant includes:

• Under direct or indirect supervision of a pathologist, performs accessioning, dissection, histologic sampling, and gross examination of a full range of anatomical specimens, following established protocols.
• Performs frozen sections and other intra-operative consultations within established protocol and procedural parameters.
• Clearly and accurately describes specimens and their measurements using canned dictation whenever appropriate.
• Verifies specimen identity to prevent medical errors.
• Uses correct specimen cassettes and starts tissue processor as needed.
• Performs special hospital procedures and protocols, such as cancer research studies.
• Safely operates Faxitron and other laboratory equipment.
• Trains and mentors new students and new hires.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Pathologist or Administrator.

Job Requirements

Successful candidates for the Pathologist Assistant:

• Bachelor’s degree in health or science field required.
• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program required.
• Certification as a Pathologists’ Assistant by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to speak clearly using dictation equipment.
• Ability to recognize types of tissue and types of biopsies.
• Self-directed and able to work with little to no supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and speech.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and research problems.
• Knowledge of and ability to abide by safety policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to 25 lbs.
• Performing repetitive motion tasks for extended periods of time.
• Ability to discern color.
• Ability to work with/around laboratory chemicals/fumes.