Pathology Assistant

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

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Pay Range:

$86,216.00 - $129,334.40

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary:

Under general direction, assists the pathologists in preparing and grossing anatomical specimens for routine histology testing and staining.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns priorities and batches of the specimens.
• Trims, labels, processes and preserves specimens.
• Provides gross dictation of surgical tissue specimens under direct supervision of surgical pathologist.
• Reviews gross dictation and slides prior to giving slides to the pathologist.
• Disposes of surgical tissue when appropriate.
• Prepares and maintains surgical tissues by properly registering accessioning, labeling and ensuring adequate fixation.
• Prepares frozen sections by labeling, cutting, staining and preserving the specimens.
• Photographs specimens as needed.
• Assists the Radiologist and Pathologist in collection of fine needle aspirate specimens.
• Assures that working supplies are adequate.
• Files, rotates and transfers surgical slides and paraffin blocks.
• May perform administrative and clerical duties as needed.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on courses in anatomy and physiology or equivalent years of experience and education

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) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4923980235 Prfee PA-Pathology SSM Southern Illinois

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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