POSITION SUMMARY: The Oncology Pathology Assistant provides assistance to the Signatera team as a subject matter expert for review of clinical pathology reports and clinical notes. The Oncology Pathology Assistant will assist the medical and customer service teams with acquisition of appropriate specimens for minimal residual disease (MRD) testing in oncology. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the medical and customer service teams with the interpretation of oncology pathology reports to identify optimal samples to request when initial FFPE blocks or slides are inadequate for testing. Read and ensure accurate curation of clinical history, diagnosis, progress notes, and specimen information is entered into the Signatera sample database. Assist with devising strategies to stratify data for retrieval from the Signatera sample database and other databases as necessary. Maintain proficiency with and help organize diagnostic data according to pertinent WHO guidelines. Serve as subject matter expert to the Laboratory Director, Genetic Counseling, Customer Experience, Sales, and Clinical Trial teams for pathology reports. Assist in the identification and alert the Laboratory Director when samples may have been collected at suboptimal timepoints and/or fixative conditions. Assist Genetic Counseling and Customer Experience teams in identification and procurement of optimal additional samples, as necessary. Provide professional support for the Clinical Trial team through accurate and organized data transfer. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelorβs degree, or higher, with certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or equivalent board, is required. Minimum of 10 years of experience in anatomic pathology including extensive knowledge of solid tumor pathology. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to accurately understand and convey information found in anatomic pathology reports to team members for a wide
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APT / Mortuary Technician Locum Pulse is currently recruiting for an experienced APT (Anatomical Pathology Technician) / Mortuary Technician to join a well-established pathology service in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled mortuary professional seeking a flexible locum assignment with the potential to develop into a long-term placement. The Role The successful candidate will support the mortuary and post-mortem service, working alongside a dedicated pathology team to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day mortuary operations. Key Details Target start date: Mid-November Initial requirement: Approximately 2 months Strong likelihood of extension into a long-term position following a planned retirement 20-30 hours per week Primarily Monday to Friday, although Monday to Thursday may be considered 8:00am start time acceptable Band 5-6 rates available Flexible part-time
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