Pathologists' Assistant - Per-Diem

About the role

The Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) performs the functions of preparing for, performing, and reporting postmortem examinations, and/or surgical specimen dissection under a licensed pathology physician's supervision and direction.

Responsibilities

• Adopts a philosophy consistent with the RENOWN HEALTH Purpose Statement and models "Standards of Conduct."
• Effective communication skills – written and verbal.
• Establishes positive working relations with Provider Staff.
• Works efficiently and cooperatively in a multi-physician/provider office setting.
• Works as part of a team toward department goals.
• Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records.
• Participates in quality assurance, peer review programs, and health care outcome evaluations.
• Ensures the highest quality of care requiring a code of ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development, and maintenance of clinical skills.
• Patient advocate through ethical and legal standards.
• Complies with the provisions of NAC 652.452.
• Attains sufficient knowledge in the specialty and assures appropriate on-going education.
• Attends and participates in Pathology department and Renown Health meetings consistently.
• Knowledge of Policies and Procedures for the areas of the Hospital within which the Pathologists’ Assistant will function.
• Documents skills must be provided as a list of specimens for which the Pathologists’ Assistant has gained approval for examining with such examination to include specimen overview, morphologic description, dissection, sampling, and triage of various portions of the specimen to special procedures under direct and indirect supervision of the pathologist.
• The scope of conduct specifically excludes the rendering of any gross or microscopic diagnosis, which will be the responsibility of the supervising pathologist.
• All specimen types on the approval list will be directly supervised by a mentoring pathologist until the pathologist gives initial approval that he/she is comfortable with the performance of the Pathologists’ Assistant for each specimen type.
• The performance of the Pathologists’ Assistant will be re-evaluated by direct supervision and documented on a yearly basis for at least 50 different specimens on the approved specimen list.

Requirements

• Education: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Possess a Baccalaureate Degree with a major or minor in biological science or an allied health field and a master’s degree in health science from a NAACLS Accredited University.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of combined experience in surgical and autopsy pathology.
• License(s): Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Pathologists’ Assistant license OR State of Nevada General Supervisor of a Licensed Laboratory (GSML).

Qualifications

• Computer / Typing: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word and has the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Skills

• Knowledge of Policies and Procedures for the areas of the Hospital within which the Pathologists’ Assistant will function.

Benefits

This position does provide patient care.

Pay

Details TBD.

Schedule

Details TBD.