"Supervisor, Pathologist Assistant - Pathology - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Union)"

The Pathology Assistant/Technical Supervisor performs a variety of standardized and highly specialized assays in the Pathology Laboratory as well as be responsible for technical and staff supervision, administrative management of the section and for assuring proficiency of staff, accurate instrument operation, performance of maintenance and troubleshooting measures, quality control, quality assurance and proficiency testing. This role is responsible for the employee relationships, customer service, performance improvement, and maintaining intra and interdepartmental communication. Prepares surgical specimens for gross description and dissection. Knows how to navigate the LIS system to Accession surgical specimen. Picks up specimen from surgery upon request from the surgeon and specimen placed in the 'Pathology Room' to prepare for grossing. Knowledgeable on dealing with specimen that required special handling or requests. Obtains the patient medical chart and other pertinent clinical information to identify special techniques and procedures that will be necessary. Ensures gross descriptions are carefully reviewed for any grammatical errors, punctuation and coded correctly before reports are handed over to the pathologist. Photographs organs, and other pertinent specimens. Selects and prepares gross tissue sections for frozen section analysis. Assists with frozen sections and staining on an as needed basis. Ensures all supplies needed for specimen grossing and dissection are appropriately ordered and fully stocked at all times. Helps with answering phones and maintains proper phone etiquette. Assists with clerical duties when needed and other duties as assigned or needed.

Minimum Education: Masters degree Pathologist's Assistant Program

Minimum Experience: 3 years Minimum three years clinical work experience. 6 - 12 months Experience with precepting, mentoring, and/or training clinical staff.

Minimum Skills: Working knowledge of OSHA requirements concerning chemical hygiene and blood-borne pathogens. Understand safety rules and regulations, management techniques, laws and legal interpretations, which influence the practice of within the Laboratory and Pathology Department. Knowledge of anatomy, pathology, medical terminology and physiology sufficient to identify, dissect, and describe certain surgical specimens. Knowledge of dissection, sectioning techniques and appropriate procedure of handling tissue. Demonstrated job knowledge of histopathology techniques and methods. Knowledgeable of methods used to obtain clinical history including scans, x-rays, laboratory data etc. when indicated. Familiarity with dictation and dictation equipment and computer are beneficial. Knowledge of frozen sections, specimen selection, making and staining of slides, specimen photography.

Required Certifications: ASCP Certification from Pathologist's Assistant Program

Preferred Experience: 1 year Experience as a lead or supervisor. As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experienced nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USCVHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services. Join this world-class team providing highly-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials. The hourly rate range for this position is $46.00 to $81.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.