PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT - Staff Icons : Job Details

PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT Location: Hilo, Hawaii

Status: Full-time

Days/Hours: TBD

Base Hourly Rate: $35.92 to $39.51 depending on experience

In this role, you will:

• Perform gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens.
• Provide dictation of concise and accurate gross description, including all relevant measurements and orientation information, gross details of the lesion(s), associated findings, staging elements, and cassette key
• Assist pathologist with Intraoperative Procedures - preparation and staining of frozen section slides of suitable quality in a timely fashion; preparation and staining of air-dried and methanol fixed touch preps and/or smears of suitable quality.
• Assist with Cytology FNA smear preparation or needle biopsy.
• Prepare bone marrow aspirate smears.
• Maintain all instruments in clean and working order - record temperature and instrument preventive maintenance records.
• Prepare reagents and stains to meet departmental quality standards. Properly label, store and dispose of reagents/stains.
• Participate in examinations to test proficiency.
• Neutralize and dispose waste formalin and biohazard tissue. .
• Perform and documents scheduled preventative maintenance
• Recognize when troubleshooting is needed and initiate a review and plan for resolution.
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is:Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and/or experience (laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution) that meet the minimum CLIA-88 requirements.

• Current ASCP certification as a Pathologists' Assistant (Affiliate or Fellow status in the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants) strongly preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience in a pathology laboratory of at least 3 years preferred.
• Ability to correctly use anatomic/medical terminology to dictate gross dissections.
• Computer skills, literate with working knowledge of laboratory information systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills.
• Excellent English communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms

Bonus points if you've got:

• 3+ years of laboratory training or experience in a high-volume anatomical pathology laboratory with gross dissection and autopsy assistance
• We'll give you:
• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you've helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging we're a community!