Job Description
job summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented
Pathologist Assistant to join our surgical pathology team in a high-complexity hospital setting. This role is designed for a technical expert capable of managing the full spectrum of gross examinations, from routine biopsies to large, complex whole-organ specimens. Beyond technical dissection, you will serve as a pivotal leader on the laboratory floor-troubleshooting quality issues, coordinating workflow, and providing vital mentorship and competency assessments for grossing technicians and lab assistants. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to blend advanced clinical practice with laboratory leadership.
location: Augusta, Georgia
job type: Contract
salary: $50.00 - 58.74 per hour
work hours: 3 to 11
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities: - Advanced Grossing: Perform gross examination and dissection of large, complicated surgical specimens (typically hospital-based whole organs) in preparation for histologic processing.
- Operational Leadership: Assist leadership with day-to-day operations, monitoring workflow, and acting as a key contact for pathologists and histology staff to optimize efficiency.
- Training & Mentorship: Provide technical instruction and guidance to students, lab assistants, and grossing technicians. This includes orientation, training verification, and conducting new-hire Quality Control (QC).
- Quality & Competency: Administer competency assessments and direct observations. Assist in establishing supervision levels (direct vs. indirect) for various specimen types.
- Cytopreparation: Perform specimen preparation on non-gynecological specimens, including FNA specimens, staining, and coverslipping.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to corporate safety standards, as well as local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
- Clinical Consultation: Interact directly with Pathologists regarding dissection activities and identify any issues that may adversely affect test performance or results, correcting them or escalating as needed.
- Quality Management: Participate in the development and monitoring of quality indicators for the Quality Management Program (QMP).
qualifications:
Required: - Education: Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical technology.
- Compliance: Must meet all 1988 CLIA CFR 493.1489 requirements for non-pathologists performing high-complexity gross tissue examinations.
- Licensure: Current and valid State Licensure.
- Technical Proficiency: Proven ability to exercise independent judgment and troubleshoot complex laboratory issues.
Preferred: - Education: Master's Degree.
- Training: Completion of a NAACLS-approved Pathologist Assistant training program.
- Experience: At least 1 year of surgical grossing experience, specifically including large, complex specimens.
skills: Biology, Chemistry, Sample Preparation, Sample Testing
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area