Code of Federal Regulations, Dissection, Educational Technology, Hospital, Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Laboratory, Laboratory Techniques, Pathology, Quality Control, Sample/Specimen Processing, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Technical Leadership, Technical Training, Training Program
Job Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Job Duration: 4+ Months
Shift: M-F, 06:00 AM – 02:30 PM CST.
Description:
- The pathologist assistant will be capable of performing all routine functions in the surgical pathology area, including some escalated issues and troubleshooting quality issues.
- The individual will be responsible for conducting gross examinations of surgical pathology specimens under appropriate supervision.
Duties & Responsibilities:- Assist the department manager/supervisor with the day-to-day operations of the surgical pathology area. Help to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of services provided by the grossing staff.
- Capable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities as authorized by the laboratory director/technical supervisor.
- Perform gross examination and dissection of large, complex complicated specimens in preparation for Histologic processing. Typically, hospital-based, whole organ specimens.
- Provide technical instructions, training, and guidance to pathologist assistance/grossing technicians, students, and lab assistants in techniques, instrumentation, and organization of work.
- May be responsible for orientation, training and training verification of newly hired grossing staff.
- May perform new hire QC for pathologist assistants, grossing technicians, and any histotechs performing gross examination.
- May administer competency assessment, including direct observation, to grossing staff.
- May assist with establishing the level of supervision (direct vs indirect) for each specimen type for each individual performing gross.
- Perform specimen preparation on non-gynecological specimens, including cytopreparation, staining, coverslipping, etc. after completing training on non-gynecological specimen types. This includes specimen preparation of FNA specimens.
Required:- Bachelor's degree meet all requirements for non-pathologist performing gross tissue examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493, 1489.
- Current state licensure
Preferred:- Master’s degree
- Preferred 1 year surgical gross experience, including large complex/complicated specimens
- NAACLS approved pathologist assistant training program
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