Senior Pathologists' Assistant - Surgical Grossing Room BWH

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

 

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Job Summary

Responsible for assisting with the daily activities in the Frozen Section Laboratory, including tissue procurement for research, and performs a wide variety of tasks in the processing of a case in surgical pathology including the accessioning, description, dissection, sampling, selection of tissue, generation of the gross description section of a surgical pathology report.

 

Qualifications

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

• Organizes workflow of clinical case processing, and tissue banking logs.

• Ensures that research tissue is appropriately procured without compromising patient's diagnosis in a timely fashion.

• Formally and informally instructs pathology residents, PA students, and medical students in the gross description, dissection, and sampling of surgical pathology specimens, including frozen section specimens.

• Providing support to supervisors by coordinating resident training programs, assisting with SOP development, and facilitating competency assessments and training for new hires.

• Recommends and implements policies and procedures necessary to maintain laboratory quality, efficiency and safety.

• Follows department guidelines when presented with requests for the acquisition of specimens for departmental or inter-departmental purposes such as clinical studies, teaching, and research.

• Assists staff in preparation of case materials or photographic material for clinical or research conferences or special studies.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Education
NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant Master’s degree

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
PA (ASCP)

Experience
Experience as a pathologist assistant 2-3 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of human anatomy, tumor staging guidelines, and medical terminology.
- Extensive knowledge of how to approach a wide variety of surgical specimens.
- Must possess excellent technical dissection skills.
- Knowledge of Universal Precautions and principles of laboratory safety.
- Must have manual dexterity and motor coordination and be able to manipulate sharp instruments.
- Must be able to lift approximately 20 pounds.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently (34-66%)

Walking Frequently (34-66%)

Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)

Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)

Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)

Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)

Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Balancing Frequently (34-66%)

Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)

Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)

Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Reaching Frequently (34-66%)

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

Talking Constantly (67-100%)

Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

75 Francis Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$84,905.60 - $123,552.00/Annual

 

Grade

8

 

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