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Concord, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Title: Pathologist Assistant - Concord, CA

Shift: Mon -Fri (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Responsibilities:

This is a technical Pathology specialized position in the clinical pathology laboratory and general laboratory backgrounds are not accepted.

• Under the supervision of the Pathologist's Assistant Lead, prepares human surgical specimens for gross description and dictation into the Laboratory Information System (LIS);

• Performs dissection and submits tissue for histologic examination

• Ensures correct patient identification and accurate specimen and cassette labeling

• Obtains pertinent clinical history and takes pictures as appropriate for the dissection of specimens.

• Ability to work at client sites as needed to support client needs and optimally manage workload for all operations.

Requirements:

• Certification Required: PA (ASCP) certified

• Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

• 2-3 years of experience as a Pathology Assistant or in pathology

• Education/training equivalent to the above that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses,

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• 24 semester hours of science courses that include 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination - Laboratory training: completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLA, or other organization approved by HHS

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• at least 3 months of documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

Benefits: All Standard benefits

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