Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

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Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

Location: Corpus Christi

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8-5pm

Full-time: Benefit Eligible

• Assists quality by assuring appropriate specimen accession.

• Enhances data picture by obtaining clinical history as indicated.

• Prepares tissues for histologic processing by describing anatomic features, dissecting specimens.

• Obtains biological specimens for analysis (viral and blood cultures, toxilogical material, etc.) and perform special procedures (tumor triage, coronary artery perfusion, faxitron, etc.)

• Photographs pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides.

• Performs duties relating to the administrative maintenance of surgical pathology protocols and reports on data: File reports, protocols, photographic and microscopic slides; Assure completion of coding.

• Enhances understanding and diagnosis accuracy by assisting in the preparation, performance and documentation of human postmortem examinations.

• Participates in corporate Quality Management Committee to ensure a consistent and constant focus on improvement in quality.

• Performs troubleshooting of problem cases as required to correct any errors and assist the Pathologists with producing accurate diagnoses.

• Maintains department staffing schedule to ensure no gaps in function.

• Develops, conducts and maintains relevant training programs to increase the staff’s qualifications and ability to consistently produce high quality work in a timely manner.

• Conducts performance evaluations and makes recommendations for necessary disciplinary actions.

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• Bachelor in Laboratory Science.

• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant Program

• New graduates from an accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program welcome.

• Successful completion of a visual color discrimination test.

• Successful completion of annual continuing education units per state licensure and/or ASCP guidelines.

We’ll give you:

• Appreciation for your work

• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people

• Opportunity to grow in your profession

• Free lab services for you and your dependents

• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match

• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

Austin Pathology Associates

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