Temp - Laboratory - Pathology Assistant (Days) Pittsfield MA

Pathologists' Assistant

The Pathologists' Assistant is responsible for the preparation, gross description and dissection of surgical pathology specimens and the performance of postmortem examinations under the medical direction of the pathologist(s) while implementing the hospital and laboratory missions, goals and objectives.

Additional Requirements:

• Independent judgement and initiative required to schedule, organize, and plan work.
• Responsible for care and accuracy in collection and labeling specimens.
• Flexibility and adaptability in emergency situations including working additional hours or shifts.
• Ability to work efficiently, accurately, and alertly for extended periods of time, and under stress.
• Knowledge of HIS and LIS, assorted laboratory instrumentation appropriate to scope of position and dependent upon current technology.
• (PA)ASCP required. Equivalent certification not accepted.
• BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY. To avoid delays in processing, please include perm address at profile upload.
• Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).
• Non-Billable Orientation: 8hrs
• Holiday, OT Multipliers: 1.25%

Requirement description: SCHEDULE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS NEED

• 2 years experience as Pathology Assistant [required]
• Bachelor degree REQUIRED, Masters [preferred]
• (PA)ASCP / American Society for Clinical Pathology Required - Equivalent certification not accepted [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Perm address is required for profile
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need
• Any/All RTO must be included in profile. ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION. Facility will NOT approve scheduling requests at/after time of offer. Please obtain this information prior to submittal.