Pathologist Assistant

Tenet•Detroit, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of a pathologist, this position assists in all aspects of anatomic pathology. This role involves describing and examining surgical specimens, preparing them for histology processing, and performing autopsy prosection. The Pathologist Assistant will also obtain appropriate specimens for microscopic evaluation, describe findings, and assist in the preparation and processing of fine needle aspirates and renal biopsies. Additionally, the position involves participating in seminars and providing instruction to medical and pathologist assistant students. Ensuring proper legal permission for autopsies, preparing medical record abstracts, and maintaining a clean and safe autopsy room are also key responsibilities. The role includes conducting autopsies from start to finish, demonstrating protocols to new residents, examining specimens for adequacy, and evaluating student projects. There may be involvement in cryostat usage, staining, coverslip slides, frozen section equipment maintenance, medical photography, and maintaining procedure manuals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pathology Assistant, or related, or foreign equivalent.
AAPA or ASCP Pathology Assistant Certification.

Responsibilities

Describes and examines surgical specimens and prepares such specimens for histology processing.
Performs autopsy prosection and dictates gross description of surgical specimens.
Obtains appropriate specimens for microscopic evaluation and describes findings.
Assists in preparation, processing and determination of adequacy of fine needle aspirates and renal biopsies.
Prepares fine needle aspirates and renal biopsy specimens for examination utilizing appropriate laboratory techniques and protocols.
Participates in seminars and provides instruction for medical and pathologist assist students concerning technique and protocol in autopsy and gross surgical pathology.
Ensures that appropriate legal permission has been obtained to perform autopsies.
Assists pathologist and clinicians in obtaining permission if necessary.
Prepares abstracts of medical records and presents abstracts to pathologists prior to beginning an autopsy.
Maintains autopsy room, associated facilities and all instruments and equipment in a clean and safe condition as specified by department safety and OSHA guidelines.
Obtains and transports supplies necessary to operation of autopsy and gross rooms.
Transfers and handles body from morgue to autopsy table.
Conducts autopsy from start to finish including description, prosection, selection, collection and submission of designated specimens for microscopic evaluation, and special studies.
Demonstrates gross pathology protocol and procedures to new residents.
Examines specimens for adequacy.
Evaluates and provides feedback on student projects.
May assist with sections/specimens utilizing cryostat, stains and coverslip slides; maintains frozen section equipment.
May perform and/or assist pathologist or designate in performance of tasks related to medical photography.
May maintain procedure manuals in accordance with practice guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies.