Johns Hopkins Medicine

Pathology Assistant

Johns Hopkins Medicine  •  Baltimore, MD (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD is hiring a Pathology Assistant.

Schedule:

  • Monday - Friday 9:00 AM-5:30 PM, no weekendsMonday - Friday 1:00 PM -9:30 PM, no weekends

Pay Rate: $65-$67

Responsibilities

  • A pathologist assistant is qualified by academic and practical training to provide the following services under the general direction and supervision of a pathologist: performs gross examination and dissection of all surgical pathology specimens, including complex surgical resections, description and tissue sectioning for histological preparation.
  • Obtains specimens from the operating rooms and performs appropriate examination including frozen sectioning and reported gross.
  • Specimen photography and radiography as needed.
  • Collects and distributes tissue to tumor bank and investigators.
  • Performs gross examination of complex surgical specimens, including dissection, description and tissue sectioning for histological preparation (see training checklist for details).
  • Consistently verifies patient information on specimen and requisition.
  • Accurately dissects specimens and selects proper tissue sections according to department protocol.
  • Accurately describes specimens clearly and concisely.
  • Performs specimen photography and radiography as needed
  • Collects and distributes tissue to tumor bank and/or researchers and investigators as needed
  • Use of the follow equipment/tools: Cryostat, computer, photography equipment, gross stations, dictation systems, telephone/intercom, microscope, cassette etcher, x-ray machine and faxitron, x-ray film developer, and Stryker and bone saws.

Qualifications

  • Graduation from a NAACLS accredited post baccalaureate Pathologists’ Assistant Training Program
  • ASCP BOR certified (or ASCP BOR exam eligible) or completion of a Bachelor’s degree with a major or minor, or equivalent in any of the biological or allied health sciences and Pathologist Assistant/Grossing experience
  • Must be certified PA (ASCP or department approved certifying agency)
  • Minimum of 1 year experience is required

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Medicine

About Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins Medicine is a governing structure for the University’s School of Medicine and the health system, coordinating their research, teaching, patient care, and related enterprises.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital opened in 1889, followed four years later by the university’s School of Medicine, revolutionizing medical practice, teaching, and research in the United States. The hospital is now part of the Johns Hopkins Health System, which includes two other acute-care hospitals and additional integrated health-care delivery components, with a network of primary and specialty care practices throughout Maryland, outpatient care, long-term care, and home care.

The Johns Hopkins University opened in 1876 as America’s first research university, founded for the express purpose of expanding knowledge and putting that knowledge to work for the good of humanity.

Two Interconnected Institutions:

Over the years, the University and Hospital have grown, and—sometimes jointly, sometimes separately—they have created affiliated organizations.

The Johns Hopkins Institutions is a collective name for the University and the Johns Hopkins Health System.

The Johns Hopkins University includes nine academic and research divisions, and numerous centers, institutes, and affiliated entities.

Johns Hopkins Medicine is a governing structure for the University’s School of Medicine and the health system, coordinating their research, teaching, patient care, and related enterprises.

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