Travel Contract - Medical Lab Technologist - Pathology Assistant

Job Title: Travel Contract - Medical Lab Tech - Pathology Assistant

Number of openings: 2

Shift: Night shifts -40 hours (weekends rotating)

Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: 05/28/2024

Stipend: $1,169

Hourly Pay: $84.85

OT: 1.5

Weekly pay: $3181.81

JOB DESCRIPTION

Level I trauma - 886 beds

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm EST; no weekends or on call

13 or 26 weeks (HCP choice)

6 month duration

• Performs gross examination of surgical specimens.
• Provides rotational coverage to the Autopsy Department for the prosection of Autopsy cases.
• Provides grossing coverage on a rotational basis as needed.
• Provides assistance in the education and training of residents with guidance from the Pathologists' Assistant Education Lead.

Responsibilities:

• Dictates a gross description and performs gross dissection per standard operating protocols of specimens received while maintaining positive patient identification.
• Will consult with attending pathologist/fellow on complex or unusual specimens.
• Performs special techniques, including but not limited to: frozen sectioning for immediate assessment, touch preps, cytogenetics tissue prep, flow cytometry, gene rearrangement, electron microscopy, decalcification, specimen radiology and STAT freezing.
• Provides coverage to the Postmortem Medicine Unit in the performance of autopsies.
• Provides grossing and/or prepping of tissue specimens to affiliate hospitals as needed on a rotation basis. Requires travel to sites.
• Completes research requests and clinical trials according to protocol, without compromising the diagnosis and evaluation of the specimen
• Trains pathology residents and histologists (as needed) in grossing and special techniques in the preparation of surgical pathology specimens.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Master's Degree in Pathologists' Assistant
• Two years of Pathology Assistant experience
• NYS license (or ability to obtain BEFORE starting position)
• High level of problem-solving ability.
• Strong ability to integrate and interpret data from diverse sources to find solutions to very complex problems.
• Exercises judgement in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria in obtaining results.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs
• One year of Epic experience

Requirements

COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.
• Physical Requirements - Must be able to push, pull, bend, and ambulate without assistance.

BENEFITS

• Personalized recruiter that is solely dedicated to you! Weekly pay
• Direct deposit
• Completion bonuses
• Housing stipend
• Per diem daily meals and incidentals
• Reimbursements on state licensing, medical exams, vaccines,
• Travel expenses to assignment (mileage, airfare, etc.,) Free telemedicine services
• Medical , dental and vision insurance
• Prescription drug card
• Referral bonuses .
• ....and much more!

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.


With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.