PRN - Pathologist Assistant II (Surgical Pathology)

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What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development


• Tuition Assistance 


• Diverse and collaborative working environment


• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

PRN/Evening Shift

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD- Surgical Pathology Lab

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 specimens from the operating rooms and performs appropriate examination including frozen sectioning and reported gross. 


• Specimen photography and radiography as needed. 


• Collects and distributes tissue to tumor bank and investigators. 


• Assists in training house staff and students in departmental procedures including specimen grossing and processing;  photography, radiography, use of cryostats and staining setups, tissue banking and daily operation/flow of the grossing rooms.

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; one year or greater as a Pathologist Assistant/Anatomic Pathology.


• 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.

***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 60.00/hour - Maximum 60.00/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.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.