_SUMMARY:_

We are currently seeking a casual Pathologists' *Assistant *to join our team. This casual role will work on an as needed basis.

*Purpose of position: *Under general direction, performs work of considerable difficulty performing, teaching, planning, evaluating, and coordinating activities in the Surgical Pathology and Autopsy Services section of the Laboratory

_RESPONSIBILITIES:_

• Performs specimen gross examination
• Selects, dissects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination
• Performs frozen sections
• Performs gross and microscopic photography
• Prepares and utilizes necessary materials for teaching, training and evaluation of students (pathology residents, non-pathology residents, and medical students) and technical staff
• Assists with and/or presents teaching conferences
• Reviews autopsy authorization and patient information and proceeds accordingly
• Performs autopsies as scheduled (examination, inspection, specimen collection, photography)
• Assists in the preparation of the preliminary anatomic diagnoses of the autopsy
• Maintains specimen storage (both short and long term) to meet regulatory, legal and teaching requirements
• Collects data for and assesses quality indicators for surgical pathology
• Maintains reliability and functionality of all tests systems as assigned
• Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory agencies standards
• Assists in the evaluation of equipment and instrumentation
• Writes procedures and provides technical direction as needed to staff
• Assists with billing and audits and assurance of compliance

_QUALIFICATIONS:___

__/Minimum Qualifications:/

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences and completion of formal Pathologists’ Assistant training program

-OR-

• An approved equivalent combination of education and three years or more of on the job training experience

/Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:/

• Customer service skills

/License/Certifications:/

• Certification or eligibility for certification as a Pathologists’ Assistant by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), OR an approved equivalent
• As a condition of employment, those hired "as eligible" must become certified within 24 months of hire

Title: Pathologists' Assistant - Casual

Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

Requisition ID: 240514