Full-Time

Muscp – Pathology Assistant

Department of Pathology and Laboratory

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Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

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Charleston, SC, USA

Category
Public Health
Biology Lab & Research
Biology & Biotech
Requirements
  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 6-8 years
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required
Responsibilities
  • 35% - Describes gross anatomic features of Processing Specimens (as defined by CAP), sections the specimen according to specific protocols, and submits the correct portion of specimens for histologic preparation. Prepares cases to be grossed-in by logging in surgical pathology specimens in the tissue laboratory, assigning accession numbers, checking tissue-examination forms and specimens for completeness and accuracy, and labeling specimen cassettes with accession numbers by differentiation according to varied specimen requirements. Performs accurate gross description and dissection of surgical specimens according to the guidelines established by the Anatomic Pathology Medical Director for a Gross Technician. Demonstrates the ability to accurately prioritize and triage specimens, handles and disposes of specimens and chemical waste based on the laboratory's procedural manual, and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.
  • 25% - Performs Quality Control and Quality Assurance tests as required. Maintains all necessary documentation and current logs. Reports all concerns of test quality and/or patient or employee safety to a Supervisor or Safety Officer. Preserves and processes gross specimens and sets up documentation of surgical specimens. Organizes slides, data, generating tables, and assists with any other requests.
  • 20% - Prioritizes and triages specimens, handles and disposes of specimens and chemical waste based on the laboratory's procedural manual, and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies. Aides in discrepancy resolution. Photomicrographs area of interest of specimens to be included on final report and performs a Quality Control (QC) function during the image capture process.
  • 20% - Responsible for helping pathologists, adjunct pathologists, and remote pathologists respond to Quality Assurance audits, etc. Assists in the identification and research of discrepancy cases to determine the origin of variance.
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