Job Description

Pathologist Assistant

Position Type: Full-Time

Practice Setting: Hospital-based Practice

Subspecialty Focus: NA

The Opportunity:

Join our practice that has been certified as a Great Place to Work. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment and we emphasize teamwork and innovation.

We want someone with problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. If you are looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career, then you should join our team.

Position Highlights:

• Monday - Friday

• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

• 40 hours per week

Education/Licensure/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in laboratory science
• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant Program
• New graduates from an accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program welcome

Requirements:

• Successful completion of a visual color discrimination test
• Successful completion of an annual continuing education units per state licensure and/or ASCP guidelines

Essential Key Responsibilities:

• Assists quality by assuring appropriate specimen accession.
• Enhances data picture by obtaining clinical history as indicated.
• Prepares tissues for histologic processing by describing anatomic features, dissecting specimens.
• Obtains biological specimens for analysis (viral and blood cultures, toxilogical material, etc.) and perform special procedures (tumor triage, coronary artery perfusion, faxitron, etc.)
• Photographs pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides.
• Performs duties relating to the administrative maintenance of surgical pathology protocols and reports on data: File reports, protocols, photographic and microscopic slides; Assure completion of coding.
• Enhances understanding and diagnosis accuracy by assisting in the preparation, performance and documentation of human postmortem examinations.
• Participates in corporate Quality Management Committee to ensure a consistent and constant focus on improvement in quality.
• Performs troubleshooting of problem cases as required to correct any errors and assist the Pathologists with producing accurate diagnoses.
  Maintains department staffing schedule to ensure no gaps in function.
• Develops, conducts and maintains relevant training programs to increase the staff’s qualifications and ability to consistently produce high quality work in a timely manner.
• Conducts performance evaluations and makes recommendations for necessary disciplinary actions.

What you will receive:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you have helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

Location:

Discover a welcoming coastal community in Texas where work-life balance truly comes naturally. Here, you can enjoy ocean breezes, fresh seafood, and endless opportunities to unwind by the water—all while building your career in a growing healthcare community. It’s the perfect place to slow down, settle in, and savor a more relaxed way of life.

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About Santé Consulting

Santé Consulting is a national laboratory medicine recruiting company. We focus exclusively on the recruitment and retention of pathologists, PhD’s, and laboratory medicine executives at the director level and above.

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