Pathology Assistant - Certified - Full Time

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital Work Days: M-F 10:00 am - 18:30 pm Category: Allied Health Department: Pathology Job Type: Full time Work Shift: Day Hours/Week: 40.00 Union Name: Non Union The CHA laboratory provides everything from routine blood and urine tests to special tissue evaluation. Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Lab Director and Associate Pathologist will assist in the preparation of human surgical specimens and perform other assigned duties in order to ensure optimal patient care and the safety and efficiency of the Pathology Department. Responsibilities: Specimen Processing and Gross Description of Surgical Specimens: Accurately and efficiently provides gross descriptions of all surgical specimens Is competent and adept in the use of Dragon Voice recognition Independently troubleshoots issues with Dragon Voice. Creates new templates for dictation for Dragon Voice. Accurately and efficiently dissects tissue and puts the tissue into a properly labeled cassette for processing Accurately and efficiently prints cassettes as needed Accurately and efficiently completes worksheets for each specimen. Ensures specimen comments, which include IHC, special stains, and levels are transcribed correctly onto the specimen worksheets. Accurately and efficiently performs frozen sections with staining and delivery of frozen section slides within the acceptable time limits Minimum Qualifications: Education: Minimum of a Baccalaureate degree. Degree in biomedical or health sciences preferred. Completion of NAACLS accredited Pathologist's Assistant program required; Masters degree in Health Science preferred. Certification: Current Pathologist's Assistant certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology is required and must be maintained in good status throughout em