Travel Pathologists' Assistant - $2,325 per week

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Pathologists' Assistant for a travel job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Pathologists' Assistant Discipline:

Allied Health Professional Duration:

25 weeks 40 hours per week Shift:

8 hours, days Employment Type:

Travel Required: RNs must have one year of inpatient experience minimum in the related department with the trauma level shown below Required: One year of travel experience is preferred but will consider six months’ travel Required: All Candidates are expected to Float as needed Job Summary: Under direct supervision performs gross descriptions of simple or limited specimens. Assists during Autopsies. Prepares frozen section slides. May be required to perform routine histology tasks as well. Job Responsibilities: -Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. -Follows authorized technical procedures when performing patient testing. -Meets turn-around-times established for testing and reporting patient results Receives specimens into laboratory using appropriate patient identifier and labeling requirements and receives them into the electronic medical record including registration of specimens from outpatients. -Conducts calibration of instruments and equipment in the laboratory as well as routine maintenance. -Labels tissue cassettes using block control sheets. -Assists in the preparation of frozen tissue sections (label, cutting and stain slides). -Performs gross descriptions of simple and limited pathology specimens as authorized. -Prepares patients for evisceration for post-anatomical diagnosis during autopsy. -Works on call for Autopsies. -Photographs specimens for documentation and conference preparation. -Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE. -Assumes responsibility of own professional development. -Completes annual competency assessment. -General Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned. null Required Skills & Experience: -One (1)- three (3) years of laboratory technical experience required. -Must have the skills to perform required laboratory testing. -Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions. -Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled. -Must be able to maintain legible, accurate and organized records. -Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment. -Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations. -Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies and procedures. -Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate and cooperative manner. -Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments. -Ability to assist in the pre-analytical phase for specimen procurement, identification and proper specimen handling. -Performs troubleshooting and technical problem solving. -Ability to assess and verify the validity of patient test results, including identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results. -Core knowledge and understanding of normal laboratory processes. -Knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A null Required Education: -Associate’s degree or higher required. Preferred Education: -Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related field preferred. Required Certifications & Licensure: -N/A Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A null

QUALIFICATION/LICENSURE Work Authorization :

US Citizen Preferred years of experience :

1 years Travel required :

No travel required Shift timings :

Days RightSourcing IHS Job ID #37203061. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Pathologist Assistant