Pathology Assistant

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: M-F 10:00 am - 18:30 pm

Category: Allied Health

Department: Pathology

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: Non Union

The CHA laboratory provides everything from routine blood and urine tests to special tissue evaluation.

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Lab Director and Associate Pathologist, will assist in the preparation of human surgical specimens and perform other assigned duties in order to ensure optimal patient care and the safety and efficiency of the Pathology Department.

Responsibilities

• Specimen Processing and Gross Description of Surgical Specimens:
• Accurately and efficiently provides gross descriptions of all surgical specimens.
• Is competent and adept in the use of Dragon Voice recognition.
• Independently troubleshoots issues with Dragon Voice.
• Creates new templates for dictation for Dragon Voice.
• Accurately and efficiently dissects tissue and puts the tissue into a properly labeled cassette for processing.
• Accurately and efficiently prints cassettes as needed.
• Accurately and efficiently completes worksheets for each specimen.
• Ensures specimen comments, which include IHC, special stains, and levels are transcribed correctly onto the specimen worksheets.
• Accurately and efficiently performs frozen sections with staining and delivery of frozen section slides within the acceptable time limits.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Minimum of a Baccalaureate degree. Degree in biomedical or health sciences preferred. Completion of NAACLS accredited Pathologist’s Assistant program required; Masters degree in Health Science preferred.

Certification: Current Pathologist’s Assistant certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology is required and must be maintained in good status throughout employment.

Experience: New certified graduates acceptable but 3 or more years experience in a clinical pathology setting preferred. Must have dictation experience; experience with Voice recognition preferred. Must have some experience with pathology computer systems.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of Universal precautions, chemical safety guidelines, and basic laboratory safety.
• Knowledge of gross pathology.
• Must be fluent in the English language.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

Benefit package includes: generous time off, tuition reimbursement, Medical / Dental / Vision plans, 403B options.

In keeping with federal, state, and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes, or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.