A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. The Pathologists' Assistant is engaged in all phases of gross description and dissection of surgical specimens.
Job Description:
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Include the
Following:
Assist in the preparation and performance of gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens. Under the indirect supervision of a pathologist, describe gross anatomic features, dissect surgical specimens, and prepare tissue sections for microscopic examination to include preparation of frozen section (when applicable). Assure appropriate specimen accessioning and labeling of surgical pathology specimens. Obtain pertinent clinical records, case history, laboratory data, copies of scans and X-rays, when indicated. Photograph specimens as needed.
Required Qualifications:
B.S. Degree in Biology or related science with completion of a NAACLS approved Pathologists' Assistant Training Program or certification as a Pathologists' Assistant by the ASCP Must be ASCP certified or eligible to certify. Must be certified within one- year post-hire.
Pay Range:
$55.00 - $74.02 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
