Per Diem Certified Pathologist Assistant

About the role

This position provides on-call Certified Pathologist Assistant (CPA) coverage at three facilities: Zion, SMMC, and SDMC.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the performance of anatomic pathology practice by preparing and examining surgical pathology specimens.
• Performs postmortem dissection with written description and preparation of tissue sections.
• Prepares fine needle aspiration specimens.
• Prepares frozen sections for pathologists interpretation.
• Manages quality control and equipment in the surgical pathology laboratory and autopsy suite.
• Engages in quality improvement activities and projects for the Pathology Department.
• Complies with standards of practice, policies, and procedures as outlined in the Departments Policy and Procedure Manuals.
• Continuously educates and assesses skills in surgical and autopsy pathology practices and techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a NAACLS-accredited pathologists assistant training program.
• A current Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• Fellowship and/or National Certification of Pathologists Assistants must be maintained.
• Experience in a Pathology Department is preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree (Not specified in the job posting)

Skills

• Knowledge of pathology practices and techniques.
• Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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