PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT Job at Staff Icons, Hilo, HI

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  • Hilo, HI

Job Description

PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT


Location: Hilo, Hawaii

Status: Full-time

Days/Hours: TBD

Base Hourly Rate: $35.92 to $39.51 depending on experience


In this role, you will:

  • Perform gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens.
  • Provide dictation of concise and accurate gross description, including all relevant measurements and orientation information, gross details of the lesion(s), associated findings, staging elements, and cassette key
  • Assist pathologist with Intraoperative Procedures - preparation and staining of frozen section slides of suitable quality in a timely fashion; preparation and staining of air-dried and methanol fixed touch preps and/or smears of suitable quality.
  • Assist with Cytology FNA smear preparation or needle biopsy.
  • Prepare bone marrow aspirate smears.
  • Maintain all instruments in clean and working order - record temperature and instrument preventive maintenance records.
  • Prepare reagents and stains to meet departmental quality standards. Properly label, store and dispose of reagents/stains.
  • Participate in examinations to test proficiency.
  • Neutralize and dispose waste formalin and biohazard tissue. .
  • Perform and documents scheduled preventative maintenance
  • Recognize when troubleshooting is needed and initiate a review and plan for resolution.
  • Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
  • Champion safety, compliance, and quality control
All you need is:Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and/or experience (laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution) that meet the minimum CLIA-88 requirements.
  • Current ASCP certification as a Pathologists' Assistant (Affiliate or Fellow status in the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants) strongly preferred, but not required.
  • Previous experience in a pathology laboratory of at least 3 years preferred.
  • Ability to correctly use anatomic/medical terminology to dictate gross dissections.
  • Computer skills, literate with working knowledge of laboratory information systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills.
  • Excellent English communication (verbal and written) skills.
  • Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms
Bonus points if you've got:
  • 3+ years of laboratory training or experience in a high-volume anatomical pathology laboratory with gross dissection and autopsy assistance
  • We'll give you:
  • Appreciation for your work
  • feeling of satisfaction that you've helped people
  • Opportunity to grow in your profession
  • 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
  • sense of belonging - we're a community!
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