Pathologists Assistant

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Pathologist’s Assistant provides services in Anatomic Pathology as part of a multidisciplinary team under the direction and supervision of a qualified Pathologist.
• This role assists in the preparation and performance of human post-mortem and surgical pathology examinations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and performance of human surgical specimen examinations, including gross description, complete dissection, and selection/submission of tissue sections for microscopic examination (frozen and permanent sections for light, electron, and fluorescent microscopy).
• Accession specimens and ensure proper identification in accordance with surgical pathology policies, including Rejection/Rehabilitation Policy.
• Prepare specimen containers and tissue cassettes.
• Support resident training and credentialing by providing technical instruction and teaching in accordance with practice guidelines and the surgical pathology dissection manual.
• Assess residents’ competency in specimen handling.
• Perform gross photography of specimens as needed and maintain files.
• Grossing all sections of surgical specimens, biopsies, and complex cases.
• Assessing specimens and submitting them to surgical pathology.
• Conduct tumor procurement for biorepository purposes, including documentation, quality assurance indicators, and related business transactions.
• Assist with departmental quality assurance and quality control programs, with primary responsibility for specimen identification, frozen sections, and maintenance of instruments and refrigerators.
• Maintain inventory for the frozen section room and surgical pathology lab (E & R-6), submit supply orders, and restock as needed.
• Select gross tissue and extremities for disposal following report finalization.
• Perform autopsies, including external examination, in situ organ inspection, evisceration, dissection, submission of tissue sections, and dictation or recording of findings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or as time permits.

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited Pathologist’s Assistant program.
• PA (ASCP) certification.
• Prior certification by the American Association of Pathologist’s Assistants (AAPA).

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5 years of minimum experience required.
• Demonstrated customer service skills through ongoing training and in-services.
• Self-directed and flexible with a strong commitment to teamwork.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Initiative, adaptability, and willingness to learn.
• Ability and willingness to instruct others.
• Openness to new learning experiences.

Interview: 30-minute MS Teams interview.

Schedule Hours per Week: 40.00
Schedule Hours per Day: 8.00
Schedule Days per Week: 5.00