• Pathologist Assistant

    SSM Health (St. Louis, MO)


    It's more than a career, it's a calling

     

    MO-SSM Health Schwitalla Hall

    Worker Type:

    Regular

    Job Highlights:

    Pathologist Assistant

    • Department: Pathology

    • Sign On Bonus: $15,000 Paid in full on 1st pay check! *

    • Schedule:​ full time, some rotation to other Metro St. Louis locations, NO Call

    • Daily pay available!

    • Location: MO-SSM Health Schwitalla Hall (across from St. Louis University Hospital) St. Louis, MO

     

    Master’s Degree is required from NAACLS accredited program. ASCP certification required within 6 months of hire.

     

    Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. *

     

    * Qualified external candidates only

     

    No residents

     

    Fulfill your calling and be a part of the SSM Team. Apply Today!

    Job Summary:

    The Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) acts as a provider of anatomic pathology services and has specialized knowledge which includes describing, dissecting, and submitting samples of human surgical and autopsy specimens for review and diagnosis by a pathologist. The PA-Academic is the main resource for pathology residents’ training in the grossing laboratory as well as the autopsy suite. It is also the role of the PA-Academic to continuously interact, assist, and consult with the faculty and staff pathologists to provide support to their roles as diagnosticians.

    Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Educates pathology residents in the grossing laboratory, autopsy suite, and other areas as required.

    + Maintains specimen identification integrity at all times.

    + Performs gross examination and dictation of surgical and autopsy specimens.

    + Maintains instrumentation as needed in all areas of anatomic pathology.

    + Assists in the organization and coordination of operations in surgical pathology and autopsy pathology.

    + Maintains accreditation standard requirements in all areas of anatomic pathology.

    + Collects and maintains data for the department and reports on quality performance for anatomic pathology as required.

    + May perform administrative and clerical duties as needed.

    + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION

    + Master's degree in Science

    EXPERIENCE

    + No experience required

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

    + Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

    + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

    + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

    + Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

    + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

    + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

    + Rare climbing.

    REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

    State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

     

    Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) within 6 months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Work Shift:

    Day Shift (United States of America)

    Job Type:

    Employee

    Department:

    4915980235 Prfee PA-Pathology Surgical Pathology

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:

    40

    Benefits:

    SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

     

    + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

    + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

    + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

     

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