Pathologists Assistant - Neuro Expansion

Pathologists Assistant - Neuro Expansion Cleveland Clinic - 3.8 Cleveland, OH Job Details Part-time | Full-time $92,620 - $141,265 a year 1 day ago Benefits Dental insurance Vision insurance Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's degree in biological science Laboratory safety Medical Technology Dissection Laboratory equipment maintenance Sample preparation Hazmat Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) Pathology 3 years Master's degree Quality assurance Bachelor's degree Laboratory compliance Laboratory quality control CLIA regulations Laboratory information systems (LIS) Instrument maintenance Pathologists' Assistant Certification Entry level Full Job Description •This role is eligible for sign-on bonus up to $ 5 ,000 •Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor, state-of-the-art facility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and stroke. This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well as additional operating rooms and expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG, sleep and rehabilitation services. We are welcoming new caregivers to collaborate within our multidisciplinary teams and contribute to nationally recognized, innovative neurological care. Join us and be part of the next wave of transformative care at Cleveland Clinic. Clevland Clinic is dedicated to providing world-class care, including the causes, origins and nature of various diseases. As a Pathology Assistant, you help us fulfill this mission by delivering exceptional, reliable Anatomic Pathology services. In this role, you will gain extensive knowledge and hands-on experience from some of the best caregivers in the field, opening the door to a world of opportunities and career paths. All the while, your dedication will continue pushing the needle forward in innovative and transformative healthcare treatment and research. A caregiver in this position works 8:00am—6:00pm| call rotation for weekends and holidays. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Perform gross description and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens for examination, holding and transport/shipment. Assist with the preparation of freshly removed surgical specimens for cytologic studies. Enter accession cases into the laboratory information systems. Perform high complexity laboratory testing in a compliant manner according to direction. Assume responsibility for and take action regarding any quality control or quality assurance issues. Maintain instruments and equipment in accordance with specifications. Perform proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations (e.g., analyze proficiency survey sample in the same manner as a patient specimen, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention and accurate documentation and result reporting). Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance. Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or Laboratory Director. Recommend solutions and improvements. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications. Maintain the Surgical Pathology and related work areas. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution Graduate of an accredited (NAACLS) Pathologists' Assistant Training Program and American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Certification eligible OR three years of experience as a CC Pathologists Assistant Trainee Three years of Surgical Pathology experience, such as full-time experience performing non-waived testing for the required number of years or part-time experience performing non-waived testing, with 2080 hours equivalent to one year Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Master's Degree Pathologists Assistant (PA) Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Physical Requirements:

Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity when handling gross specimens and utilizing instrumentation. Ability to safely handle potentially infectious patient specimens, carcinogenic substances, odorous and other hazardous materials to which they may be regularly exposed. Typical physical demands include ability to sit or stand extensively and frequent walking. Ability to lift and transport bodies for postmortem examinations.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range Minimum Annual Salary:

$92,620.00

Maximum Annual Salary:

$141,265.00 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).