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Job Location drjobs

Charleston - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Pathologists Assistant PA(ASCP) provides highly specialized services under the direction and supervision of a pathologist. Per regulatory/industry standards PA performs all:
gross examination and dissection of surgical tissue samples including complex resections.
preparation of tissue for frozen section and other ancillary testing procedures.
tissue procurement for clinical trials.
training of pathology personnel including pathology residents
ensuring accurate and timely processing of pathological specimens

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker SubType

Regular

Cost Center

CC000460 CHS Histopathology (ART)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Under general supervision of a pathologist the Pathologists Assistant independently examines prepares describes and dissects various surgical specimens from the simple to the highly complex. The Pathologists Assistant aids in the supervision and training of grossing technicians resident physicians and pathology fellows in dissection procedures and techniques. Responsibilities include prioritizing workflow examination and dissection of routine to highly complex neoplastic cases submission of tissue for histological analysis procurement of tissue for ancillary studies summarizing and dictating medical histories and gross findings assuring appropriate specimen accessioning photographing specimens and performing frozen sections for pathologists interpretation.

Additional Job Description

Education: Masters degree from an accredited NAACLS Pathologist Assistant program and Board of registry certification (or eligibility) through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP). If registry eligible certification must be obtained within one year of hire. A minimum of two to four years relevant work experience required four to ten years of work experience preferred. Previous supervisory experience preferred. Pathologists Assistant educational program development preferred.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.

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Employment Type

Full-Time

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