Pathology Assistant

# **About Our Company** We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies [Village Medical](https://www.villagemedical.com/), [Village Medical at Home](https://www.villagemedical.com/village-medical-at-home), [Summit Health](https://www.summithealth.com/), [CityMD](https://www.citymd.com/), and [Starling Physicians](https://www.starlingphysicians.com/). When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. **Please Note:** We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. # **Job Description** Status: Full Time Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm (with weekends if needed) **Essential Job functions:** - Assures appropriate specimen accessioning and labeling Accurately describes gross anatomic features of routine, complicated surgical specimens, ensuring that all lesions, markings and sutures are mentioned; Sections specimens per departmental protocol; submits entire specimen(s)/representative section(s) for histologic preparation. - Performs quality control and quality assurance tests as required. - Demonstrated the ability to prioritize and triage specimens. - Recognizes testing errors/discrepancies or problems and notifies the appropriate personnel; assists with problem resolution. - Operates all instruments/equipment per accepted written procedures Recognizes and identifies equipment problems and contacts appropriate technical service **General Job functions:** - Maintains all necessary documentation and current logs. - Handles and disposes of specimens and chemical waste based on the laboratory’s procedure manual and ensure compliance with regulatory policies. - Ensures that records are accurate, complete, legible and appropriately filed and stored electronically. - Meets acceptable turn-around time and productivity standards for the department. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive patient information. - Maintains a clean, neat and orderly workplace including instruments and general laboratory equipment. **Physical Job Requirements:** - Dexterity of hands and fingers; physical agility which includes ability to maneuver body while in place; concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks; complex and time pressured decision making with a high degree of accuracy; memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information; multi-tasking, organizing and priority setting; ability to see and distinguish colors. **Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:** - Master’s degree with a PA(ASCP) maintained certification or Medical Degree distinction. - Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience, 5-8 years’ preferred. - Must have experience with a Laboratory Information System. Pay Range: $37.69 - $47.12 Hourly The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position. # **About Our Commitment** ## **Total Rewards at VillageMD** Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families.…