Client Overview:

Our client is currently seeking a pathologists' assistant for their busy, full-service laboratory in the heart of Silicon Valley. This is a day shift role.

Salary Range: $125,000-190,000

Our client is a 400-bed acute care hospital that offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees in building a fulfilling and healthy life. These benefits include competitive wages, excellent medical, dental, and vision plans, and generous paid time off. Employees also have access to a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions, a pension plan, and voluntary benefits such as legal services and various insurance options. Additional perks include tuition assistance, gym membership discounts, adoption assistance, and discounts on computers, phones, and entertainment. The hospital also provides resources like an employee assistance plan, on-campus libraries, and convenient parking, all aimed at fostering a supportive and enriching work environment.

Living in the Palo Alto area offers a blend of vibrant city life and serene natural beauty. The weather in the Bay Area is typically mild, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters, making it ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Residents can enjoy hiking and biking in the nearby foothills, exploring the scenic Stanford University campus, or relaxing in the numerous parks and open spaces. Indoor activities abound as well, with a rich cultural scene that includes museums, theaters, and a variety of dining options. The community's emphasis on education and innovation, coupled with its picturesque surroundings, makes Palo Alto a highly desirable place to live.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of a pathologist, works independently, perform or assist in accessioning, dissection, description, and histologic sampling of a full range of surgical specimens.

Skill Requirements:

• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
• Dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Knowledge of gross room pathology procedures, protocols, and techniques
• Knowledge of quality standards and requirements for pathology specimen photographs
• Perform and/or assist pathologists in the accessioning, dissection, description, and histologic sampling of a full range of anatomic specimens
• Perform frozen sections and other intraoperative consultations, within established protocol and procedural parameters
• Participate in accessioning and labeling specimens, storing and disposing specimens, and maintaining reagents and equipment

Education, Certification, & Experience:

• Masters degree from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program preferred, and/or
• PA (ASCP) certification

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law. #IND