Job Title: Traveler – Pathologist Assistant
Job Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Job Duration: 4+ Months
Shift: M-F, 06:00 AM – 02:30 PM CST.
Description:

• The pathologist assistant will be capable of performing all routine functions in the surgical pathology area, including some escalated issues and troubleshooting quality issues.
• The individual will be responsible for conducting gross examinations of surgical pathology specimens under appropriate supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the department manager/supervisor with the day-to-day operations of the surgical pathology area. Help to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of services provided by the grossing staff.
• Capable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities as authorized by the laboratory director/technical supervisor.
• Perform gross examination and dissection of large, complex complicated specimens in preparation for Histologic processing. Typically, hospital-based, whole organ specimens.
• Provide technical instructions, training, and guidance to pathologist assistance/grossing technicians, students, and lab assistants in techniques, instrumentation, and organization of work.
• May be responsible for orientation, training and training verification of newly hired grossing staff.
• May perform new hire QC for pathologist assistants, grossing technicians, and any histotechs performing gross examination.
• May administer competency assessment, including direct observation, to grossing staff.
• May assist with establishing the level of supervision (direct vs indirect) for each specimen type for each individual performing gross.
• Perform specimen preparation on non-gynecological specimens, including cytopreparation, staining, coverslipping, etc. after completing training on non-gynecological specimen types. This includes specimen preparation of FNA specimens.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree meet all requirements for non-pathologist performing gross tissue examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493, 1489.
• Current state licensure

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Preferred 1 year surgical gross experience, including large complex/complicated specimens
• NAACLS approved pathologist assistant training program