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Employment Type:
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Location:
Las Vegas, NV (Onsite)
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Pathologist Assistant
Careers Integrated Resources Inc
Las Vegas, NV (Onsite)
Contractor
Job Title: Pathologist Assistant
Job Location: Las Vegas, NV
Job Duration: 3 to 4+ Months+ (Possibilities of Extension)
Shift: Shift starts at 4:30 pm and will work an 8-hour day.
Pay Rage: $90.90 - $111.88/hr. on W2 – All inclusive.
Note: Additional Details: Must have an ASCP PA certification and NV state license.
Position Summary:
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Job Location: Las Vegas, NV
Job Duration: 3 to 4+ Months+ (Possibilities of Extension)
Shift: Shift starts at 4:30 pm and will work an 8-hour day.
Pay Rage: $90.90 - $111.88/hr. on W2 – All inclusive.
Note: Additional Details: Must have an ASCP PA certification and NV state license.
Position Summary:
- The Pathologist Assistant will perform all routine functions in the surgical pathology area, including gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens under appropriate supervision.
- This individual will assist in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and quality within the grossing area, and may provide training, technical guidance, and competency assessments for staff.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist the department manager/supervisor with day-to-day operations of the surgical pathology area, ensuring accurate and efficient service delivery.
- Perform gross examination and dissection of large, complex surgical specimens (typically hospital-based, whole organ specimens) in preparation for histologic processing.
- Provide technical training, instruction, and guidance to grossing staff, students, and lab assistants on techniques, instrumentation, and workflow organization.
- Participate in orientation, training, and competency verification of newly hired grossing staff.
- Conduct new hire quality control assessments for grossing personnel, including pathologist assistants, grossing technicians, and histotechnologists.
- Administer competency assessments, including direct observation, for grossing staff.
- Assist in determining the appropriate level of supervision (direct vs. indirect) for each specimen type per individual performing gross examination.
- Prepare non-gynecological cytology specimens (including FNA specimens) after completing required training; perform cytopreparation, staining, and coverslipping as needed.
- Ensure compliance with corporate safety, quality control, and assurance standards, as well as local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
- Troubleshoot technical and workflow issues, exercising independent judgment as appropriate.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Meets all requirements for non-pathologists performing gross tissue examinations per CLIA ’88 (42 CFR §493.1489) and institutional SOPs.
- Current state licensure (as applicable).
Preferred:
- Master’s degree
- Completion of a NAACLS-accredited Pathologist Assistant training program.
- Minimum of 1 year of surgical grossing experience, including handling of large and complex specimens.
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