Pathologist Assistant II (Autopsy Lab)

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The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD- Autopsy Lab

Full Time/Days: 8:30am-5:00pm

Position Summary:

• A pathologist assistant is qualified by academic and practical training to provide the following services under the general direction and supervision of a pathologist: performs gross examination and dissection of all surgical pathology specimens, including complex surgical resections, description and tissue sectioning for histological preparation.
• Obtains and evaluates autopsy consents; obtains relevant history from clinical records, clinicians, and families.
• Specimen photography and radiography as needed.
• Assists with curation of large collection of teaching specimens; may assist with preparation of materials for conferneces and teaching.
• Obtains specimens from the operating rooms and performs appropriate examination including frozen sectioning and reported gross.
• Collects and distributes tissue to tumor bank and investigators.
• Assists in training house staff and students in departmental procedures including autopsy performance, dissection and reporting; photography and radiology; distribution of autopsy tissue to investigators as applicable; and daily operation/flow of the autopsy suite.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduation from a NAACLS accredited post baccalaureate Pathologists' Assistant Training Program and ASCP BOR certified (or ASCP BOR exam eligible) or completion of a Bachelor's degree with a major or minor, or equivalent in any of the biological or allied health sciences and ASCP BOR certified (with Pathologist Assistant/Grossing experience).
• Education must qualify individual for high complexity testing per regulatory guidelines.

Work Experience:

• Prior experience preferred.
• Clinical training and rotation required.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Must be certified PA (ASCP or department approved certifying agency) within 6 months of hire. Certification or certification eligible upon hire. Employee must maintain certification at all times.

Important Notices:

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Salary Range: Minimum $41.70/hour - Maximum $68.85/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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