Pathologist Assistant
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$3,246/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration26 weeks
- SettingHospital
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Pathologist Assistant
Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
Shift: Day (Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
Hours: 40 hours per week (5 days x 8 hours)
Occasional Saturdays may be required
Job Summary
The Pathologist Assistant provides anatomic pathology services under the supervision of a Pathologist. Responsibilities include preparation and dissection of human surgical specimens, assisting with frozen section evaluations, performing gross examinations, cryotomy and staining of specimens for intraoperative evaluation, and conducting human postmortem examinations.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation, gross description, and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens, including large cancer cases (not limited to biopsies)
- Assisting with frozen section evaluation and intraoperative specimen processing
- Performing gross examination and selection of tissue
- Cryotomy and staining of specimens for Pathologist evaluation
- Preparation and performance of human postmortem examinations
Required Qualifications
- Completion of a Pathology Assistance Training Program
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pathology Assistant, including experience within the last year
- Certification as a Pathologist Assistant by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Work Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Occasional Saturdays may be required
Additional Information
- Must be able to handle large cancer cases, not just biopsies
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Peoria, IL
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