Medical Assistant

Opportunity:

Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant

Job Details:

• 13-week assignment with quick start urgency
• Work under the direct or indirect supervision of a Pathologist
• Assist in the preparation and performance of surgical specimen and frozen section dissections
• Complete accurate gross description dictation
• Maintain accuracy of patient identification on all specimens processed for microscopic examination
• Perform surgical specimen dissection on simple to complex specimens and provide quality material for routine histology studies and other specialized tests
• Perform frozen sections and maintain cryostats
• Demonstrate effective communication skills in person and virtually to provide timely result reporting by interacting with pathologists and providers
• Ensure proper maintenance of equipment, adequate provision of supplies, and cleanliness of the surgical pathology gross cutting area and morgue
• Dispose of tissues and reagents according to standard operating procedures
• Perform, interpret, and report tests for which the individual has been validated according to standard operating procedure
• Recognize reasons for discrepant test results and take appropriate corrective action to facilitate quality results
• Perform and document quality control and routine preventive maintenance processes
• Keep gross bench procedure manual current along with review of CAP compliance
• Actively participate in problem solving, quality assurance, and quality control monitoring
• Required: Completion of NAACLS Accredited Pathologists' Assistant Program
• Required: ASCP Certified or ASCP exam ready with certification prior to start date
• Required Certification: Pathologists' Assistant - Certified | American Society for Clinical Pathology | Prior to Start Date
• Preferred: Prior grossing experience
• High level customer service skills required to establish and enhance positive relationships with pathologists, co-workers, providers, and others