SRG, the leader in the Life Sciences human capital industry, is looking for a full-time contract Pathologist Assistant to join our client's team in Duarte, Ca. Responsibilities for this job include Receiving and examining surgical specimens for further diagnosis, autopsy prosection and photography; prepare specimens for fixation and embedding; perform frozen section procedures and participate in a variety of departmental activities and services, including patient services, research, teaching and technical procedure development. Perform processing and grossing of surgical specimens, as defined by CAP and CLIA 88, list A, B and C, for anatomic pathology.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:

• ASCP certified (PA). New grads welcome to apply.
• Please ensure certification is clearly listed on resume. Those submitted without this information will not be considered.
• Prior to obtaining Pathologist Assistant certification, must perform the following essential functions under the guidance of a certified Pathologist Assistant.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure the specimen label and requisitions are congruent.
• Dictate patient demographics and clinical history
• Describe gross anatomic features of the specimen on a biopsy service.
• Gross surgical cases as specified in List A, B and C of the CLIA regulations
• Place specimen sample(s) into appropriately labeled cassettes.
• Perform frozen section microtomy and staining
• Validate consent for autopsy; verify patient name and restrictions prior to autopsy
• Respect religious convictions of patient and family
• Prepare body for external examination
• Demonstrate proficiency of Letulle, Ghon, Rokitansky and Virchow technique
• Ascertain special studies as requested

** Only candidates selected to be moved forward in the recruitment process will be contacted by SRG's Recruitment Team to schedule a conversation.

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