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| 2 | Under the direction of the directors, serves as a technical expert in UCSF Surgical Pathology Gross | 1 | Under the direction of the directors, serves as a technical expert in UCSF Surgical Pathology Gross | ||
| > | Rooms, providing technical assistance and direction to trainees and pathologists’ assistants (PAs). | > | Rooms, providing technical assistance and direction to trainees and pathologists’ assistants (PAs). | ||
| > | The primary role of the incumbent is practitioner, educator and role model for trainees and staff me | > | The primary role of the incumbent is practitioner, educator and role model for trainees and staff me | ||
| > | mbers in grossing the most complex cancer specimens (pancreas, breast, bladder, uterus, ovary, etc.) | > | mbers in grossing the most complex cancer specimens (pancreas, breast, bladder, uterus, ovary, etc.) | ||
| > | as well as simple benign resections and biopsies. It is the role of the PA to continuously interact | > | as well as simple benign resections and biopsies. It is the role of the PA to continuously interact | ||
| > | with the laboratory director(s), site managers, supervisors and designees. The incumbent determines | > | with the laboratory director(s), site managers, supervisors and designees. The incumbent determines | ||
| > | the need to consult with a pathologist, makes technical grossing decisions, troubleshoots and resol | > | the need to consult with a pathologist, makes technical grossing decisions, troubleshoots and resol | ||
| > | ves specimen receiving issues. The incumbent must have the basic knowledge of the full scope of gene | > | ves specimen receiving issues. The incumbent must have the basic knowledge of the full scope of gene | ||
| > | ral PA technical duties in the laboratory when required (lab preparation, receiving, accessioning, p | > | ral PA technical duties in the laboratory when required (lab preparation, receiving, accessioning, p | ||
| > | erforming an intraoperative evaluation including cryostat frozen sectioning and staining, gross sect | > | erforming an intraoperative evaluation including cryostat frozen sectioning and staining, gross sect | ||
| > | ioning, dictation, photography, etc.). The incumbent must also have a thorough understanding of what | > | ioning, dictation, photography, etc.). The incumbent must also have a thorough understanding of what | ||
| > | and why these sections are essential, and perform duties efficiently (focusing on quality and quant | > | and why these sections are essential, and perform duties efficiently (focusing on quality and quant | ||
| > | ity). As determined, works variable schedules and rotates at other work sites as needed. Provides te | > | ity). As determined, works variable schedules and rotates at other work sites as needed. Provides te | ||
| > | chnical support to the Autopsy Service and Histology Laboratory as needed. Other duties as assigned. | > | chnical support to the Autopsy Service and Histology Laboratory as needed. Other duties as assigned. | ||
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| 4 | Qualifications: | ||||
| 5 | REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - A graduate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sci | ||||
| > | ences (NAACLS) accredited pathologists’ assistant training program - Bachelor’s Degree - ASCP certif | ||||
| > | ied or certification-eligible as pathologists’ assistant - Certification-eligible candidates must pa | ||||
| > | ss the certification examination within one year of hire - Demonstrated proficiency in teaching, com | ||||
| > | munication and interpersonal skills - Flexibility to orient and work in all UCSF Medical Center loca | ||||
| > | tions as needed - Knowledge of medical terminology, specifically understanding of Pathology - Abilit | ||||
| > | y to organize and prioritize responsibilities and perform well under pressure to meet deadlines - Ex | ||||
| > | cellent data entry, word processing, spelling, grammar, and editing skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: | ||||
| > | - Master’s Degree - Current Fellow member of the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants ( | ||||
| > | AAPA) - Current Member of the American Society for Clinical Pathology - Previous leadership experien | ||||
| > | ce in a hospital laboratory - Experience working in the Pathology Department of an academic health c | ||||
| > | enter REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS - ASCP certified or certification-eligible as pathologists’ a | ||||
| > | ssistant - Certification-eligible candidates must pass the certification examination within one year | ||||
| > | of hire - Once achieved, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification must be maint | ||||
| > | ained as long as one works in this position | ||||