About this opportunity
Incyte Pathology lists this Pathologist Assistant I opportunity in spokane valley, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Describes gross anatomic features of routine, uncomplicated, and complicated surgical specimens, ensuring all lesions, markings and sutures are mentioned. Dissects surgical specimens and prepares tissue for histologic processing. Assists Pathologists in performing autopsies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs gross examination and dictation of surgical specimens
Photographs all appropriate gross specimens for teaching purposes and patient reports
Keeps paperwork, instruments and workspace clean, free of blood or other potential contaminating or infectious materials
Assists Pathologist in frozen sections
Ability to troubleshoot and take corrective actions for problems with frozen section preparation and staining, or problems with the cryostat
Ability to process a fresh lymph node, including touch preps, representative sections in RPMI
Ability to open a uterus, bowel, ovary, etc. submitted for OR consultation and present findings to Pathologist
Supports the maintenance of the cryostat as required
Confers with the attending pathologist(s) to identify any special techniques and procedures to be utilized in the completion of examination (e.g. cultures smears; histochemical, immunofluorescence, toxicological, viral, etc), and notifying all personnel directly involved
Ensures compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations
Performs other related duties as assigned
Location
West side - Tukwila, WA, Renton, WA, and Bellevue, WA area.
Qualifications
Education/Certifications
BS Degree
MS Degree preferred
Graduate of an NAACLS accredited PA Program and pass the ASCP certification exam
Maintain ASCP certification
1+ year experience preferred
*Exceptions made for OJT certified Pathologist Assistants
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Medical terminology
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate the ability to perform effectively under pressure
Must be able to work independently
Flexible and committed to the team concept
Possess excellent interpersonal skills
Willing to instruct and train other staff members
Highly adaptable, with the ability to prioritize and focus
Ability to effectively work with leadership and staff at all levels of the organization
Basic PC skills including MS Office, and the ability to learn new software
Maintains professionalism in all facets of the laboratory environment
Equal Employment Opportunity statement
Incyte Pathology provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability or handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or honorably discharged veteran status or protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Worksite address
spokane valley, WA, 99206, US
Who can apply
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