Pathologist's Assistant

Company: Baylor College of Medicine
Location: Victoria
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

SummaryPerforms gross dissection of surgical specimens, selecting appropriate tissue to be submitted for histologic review and dictating verbal reports regarding the specimens.Job DutiesPerforms gross dissection using standard dissection protocols of surgical specimens, selecting appropriate tissue to besubmitted for histologic review.Dictates verbal reports regarding the specimens in a clear, complete, sufficient manner.Effectively communicate deficiencies to appropriate personnel, including deficiencies related to specimens, reports, paperwork, database information, and equipment.Collects fresh tissue for the special studies if necessary.Prepare quality assurance reports.Review and revise reports, CPT charge codes.Instruct and advise personnel on pathology techniques and procedures.Photographs specimens for documentation.Utilized Digital Pathology for slide scanning and creating digital images for pathology review.Maintains a safe and clean working environment.Assists in assuring laboratory readiness for all accrediting agency inspections.Assists the Medical Directorin formulating, administrating, and analyzing goals and objective for the histology laboratory.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree from a NAACLS approved Pathologist's Assistant program.Six months of relevant experience.Certified as a Pathologist's Assistant by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP-PA).Preferred QualificationsDemonstrate the ability to work independently with little or no supervision.Experience with computer systems.Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer. 11447CA

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