Pathologists' Assistant, Geisinger Medical Center Danville (Full Time) (Days)
Company: Geisinger
Location: Allenwood
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Job Description:
Job Title: Pathologists' Assistant, Geisinger Medical Center
Danville (Full Time) (Days)Location: Danville, PennsylvaniaJob
Category: Diagnostic ServicesSchedule: Days Work Type: Full
timeDepartment: Laboratory Anatomic Pathology DepartmentDate
Posted: 02/14/2023Job ID: R-44158Job SummaryThis position is under
the direct or indirect supervision of a Pathologist. Assists in the
preparation and performance of human surgical-specimen dissections
for microscopic examination, special procedures and biospecimen
banking. Performs human postmortem examinations, and assists the
Pathologists in the implementation and monitoring of the Quality
Assurance and Quality Improvement Program in Anatomic Pathology.Job
Duties
- Assists the Pathologist in the preparation and performance of
human surgical specimen dissection and performs human postmortem
examinations.
- Obtains pertinent clinical information and history, laboratory
data, x-rays, and scans, and assess legal authorizations for
autopsies.
- Describes gross anatomic features and dissection of surgical
specimens and the postmortem prosection including the external
examination, in situ organ inspection, evisceration and
dissection.
- Prepares and submits appropriate tissue sections for routine
histologic processing and intraoperative procedures such as frozen
section, touch and squash preparation Triages biological samples
such as tissue, blood and toxicological material tissues for
special procedures including, control assays, electron microscopy
and immunofluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, genetic studies,
bacterial and viral cultures, image analysis, immunohistochemistry
and other special techniques as directed by the Pathologist.
- Obtains and processes tissues for BioSpecimen Banking as
required.
- Photographs all pertinent specimens as directed by the
Pathologist.
- Assures proper maintenance of equipment, provision of adequate
supplies and cleanliness of the surgical pathology suite.
- Assists the Pathologist Assistant Team Lead in overseeing the
Surgical Pathology Techs and the Pathology Resident Training.
- Assists in orientation of all new employees and identifies
training needs to ensure that employees are performing their
assigned job responsibilities.
- Assists in the organization and coordination of Anatomic
Pathology Conferences.Work is typically performed in a clinical
environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific
obligations and complying with all organization policies and
procedures.The specific statements in this profile are not intended
to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered
necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies
and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be
considered essential to the performance of the job related to that
position.Position DetailsJoin Geisinger as a Pathologists'
Assistant!Geisinger Medical Laboratories is seeking a full-time
Pathologist Assistant to join us in our laboratory in Danville, PA.
This position is a full-time role expected to work 40 hours per
week.We are a team of 42 pathologists, 5 full- time PA's, and 7
full-time Surgical Pathology Technicians. This position is in our
centralized Surgical Pathology Lab that supports 9 hospitals with a
total annual case load of 95,000 surgical cases and 30 autopsies.
As an academic teaching facility associated with a residency
program, dermatopathology fellowship, and medical school, there are
residents, fellows, and students that interact with professional
staff which offers the chance for our Pathologist Assistants to
teach. We have a newly constructed, state-of-the-art, open-concept
laboratory with Mopec down draft adjustable grossing stations; each
plumbed with formalin faucets and drains, Voicebrook dictation
system, Cerner CoPath Plus, EPIC, cassette engravers at each
grossing station, robotic specimen storage and retrieval system,
and customized grossing station software developed under the
direction of our Pathologist Assistants.Geisinger Health System is
a nationally recognized physician-led health care system serving
more than 3 million residents of northeastern and central
Pennsylvania. The main campus, Geisinger Medical Center is located
in Danville, PA; a region marked by scenic beauty along the
Susquehanna River, offering great recreational opportunities,
charming small towns and college communities - with ready access to
more urban amenities in areas like Hershey, Harrisburg and
Scranton.Geisinger offers an excellent compensation and benefit
package to include exceptionally competitive salary, competitive
PTO package, and an additional 10 paid CME days with $1500 yearly
stipend. Prior experience always preferred but exam eligible new
graduates are welcome to apply.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: A
candidate/graduate of an American Association of Pathologist
Assistants (AAPA)/NAACLS educational program. ASCP certification
eligibility required.PA (ASCP) Geisinger benefits include, but are
not limited to:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance,
that starts day one of employment
- Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a
flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account
(HSA)
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term
disability insurance
- Competitive 401(K) plan that includes an automatic 5% Geisinger
contribution starting day one of employment
- PTO plan that allows you to earn more time more quickly
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and
earn monetary incentives
- Family support that includes adoption assistance, IVF and IUI
coverage, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free
Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved
ones.EducationMaster's Degree- (Required)Our Purpose & ValuesOUR
PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our
patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our
communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope
to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who
humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with
the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for
tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to
care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members
and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time
and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and
domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior
management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration,
cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with
unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our
patients, members and community come from a wide variety of
backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health
easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability or status as a protected veteran.
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