Job Description
Details Client Name West Haven VAMC
Job Type Travel
Offering Allied
Profession Laboratory
Specialty Pathology Assistant
Job ID 16146999
Shift Details Scheduled Hours 40
Job Order Details Start Date 09/01/2026
End Date 10/12/2027
Duration 58 Week(s)
Job Description Qualifications: - BLS
- ASCP
- 1 year expereince
Education & Experience: - The PA assigned by the Contractor to perform the services covered by this contact must have graduated from a NAACLS-accredited training program for Pathologists' Assistants and have one (1) year recent Pathologists' Assistant experience
Schedule: 0800-1630 Mon-Fri No weekends, No call backs
Technical Requirements: - The employee is expected to examine, dissect and perform gross descriptions on surgical and cytology specimens including small and large complex specimens that arrive fresh, fixed and or in special fixatives for histological processing. Ensure accuracy of patient information and specimen accessioning. Identify special stains based on pertinent clinical history. The employee will also be responsible for gross photography, dissection and performance of frozen section.
Safety: - As part of safety, positively identifies patients prior to sample collection and samples prior to testing or aliquoting.
- As part of safety and safeguards electronic and paper patient information. Independently tests, evaluates, documents, and reports patient testing and Quality Control (QC); identifies, documents, and resolves any collection, processing, testing or reporting issues.
- Independently tests, evaluates documents and reports patient testing and QC; identifies, documents, and resolves any collection, processing, testing, or reporting issues.
- Assures patient-centered care and provides service in a manner that is professional and will avoid complaints from all stakeholders and customers.
- Performs patient and QC testing according to established protocols and active in the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Proficiency Testing (PT) Program.
EEO Statement EGA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion (including Executive Order 13899 protection against anti-Semitism), age (40 and over), sex (including gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), parental status (including limitations related to pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), political affiliation, citizenship status, genetic information (including family medical history, genetic testing and services, and genetic characteristics), disability (physical or mental), veteran status or military service history or status, or any other non-merit-based characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
ADA Compliance Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of EGA Associates, LLC to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
Client Details Address 950 Campbell Avenue
City West Haven
State CT
Zip Code 06516
Job Tags
For contractors, Local area, Shift work