Pathologist Assistant - Surgical Pathology (Full-Time)

City of Hope

Irvine, CAOn-siteFull time

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Pay: $53 to $85; an hour
Location: Irvine, CA
Work style: On-site
Job type: Full time
Posted: Nov 10; Today

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City of Hope

Hospitals and Health Care · 10,001+ employees

City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.

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What you'll do

The Pathologist Assistant is responsible for receiving, examining, and processing surgical specimens for diagnosis and assisting in autopsy prosection.
They also perform frozen section procedures and contribute to departmental research, teaching, and technical development.

What you need

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pathologist Assistant studies and possess or be eligible for ASCP/AAPA certification.
The role requires 0-1 year of experience in an anatomic pathology laboratory and familiarity with grossing various tissue types.
Education: a bachelor's degree or a professional certificate

Key skills

Surgical pathologySpecimen processingAutopsy prosectionGrossingFrozen sectionPhotographyLaboratory information systemEpic BeakerAnatomic pathologyPatient careTechnical procedure development

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****Thank you for your interest. Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions. **** Pathologist Assistant – Surgical Pathology (Full-Time) (Variable Schedule) - New Grads Welcome to Apply ***Eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus*** Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Join our team at City of Hope as a Pathologist Assistant, where you will play a critical role in the examination and preparation of surgical specimens! Your responsibilities include receiving, examining, and processing specimens for diagnosis, as well as assisting in autopsy prosection and photography. You'll also prepare specimens for fixation and embedding and perform frozen section procedures. Additionally, you will actively participate in various departmental activities, including patient services, research, teaching, and technical procedure development. Your contributions are vital to advancing our diagnostic capabilities and providing exceptional patient care! CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center. It is highly preferred that candidates are familiar with: frozen section, rapid gross, grossing breast, gynecological, prostate, and margins The tentative work schedule for this role is:10:30am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday This position requires flexibility to accommodate varying patient needs. Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. On-call responsibilities and mandatory overtime may also be necessary. As a successful candidate, you will: Perform processing and grossing of surgical specimens for anatomic pathology. Perform routine and complex autopsies. Accession of surgical specimens in the laboratory information system Assist with duties related to surgical pathology and autopsy services. Use Epic Beaker LIS (highly preferred) ****Thank you for your interest. Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions. **** Your qualifications should include: Bachelor’s Degree in Pathologist Assistant studies 0-1 year of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in an anatomic pathology laboratory ASCP / AAPA Pathologist Assistant certification or must be ASCP/AAPA Pathologist Assistant certified within 6 months of hire date. Additional Note: Hourly Range: $53.28/hr - $69.27/hr - $85.26/hr City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.