Pathology Assistant UNCFP Pathology Statewide Johnston Passthrough

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This position is located in Smithfield.

Summary:
This position assists pathologists by performing preliminary assessment and preparation of surgical pathology specimens. Daily work involves rotations through a new affiliated hospitals gross room and frozen room including implementation of specimen preparation and visualization for remote frozen section diagnosis. Other responsibilities for the position include grossing of simple and complex specimens gross specimen photography and teaching of resident physicians and medical students.

Responsibilities:
1. Performs and assists pathologists in the accessioning dissection description and histologic sampling of a full range of anatomical specimens
2. Performs frozen sections and other intra-operative consultations within established protocol and procedural parameters.
3. Participates in the accessioning and labeling of specimens specimen storage and disposal and the maintenance of reagents and equipment.
4. Obtain biological specimens for analysis and perform special techniques as directed by the pathologist.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
Bachelors degree and completion of Pathology Assistant program OR Masters degree from an accredited Pathology Assistant program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
Two (2) years of experience as a pathology assistant.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: UNC FP Pathology Statewide Johnston Passthrough

Work Type: Part Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00

Salary Range:$38.55 - $55.43 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If however you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC