Pathologist Assistant

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Pathologists' Assistant to join the Pathology team at M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital. This is a full-time, day-shift position, with hours generally scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. No weekends are required. In this role, you will work collaboratively with pathologists, laboratory professionals, and healthcare teams to support high-quality patient care through the examination and processing of surgical specimens. The ideal candidate is committed to excellence, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and values teamwork, accuracy, and continuous learning. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected pathology team within a leading healthcare organization, where your expertise will directly contribute to accurate diagnoses and positive patient outcomes. If you are passionate about advancing patient care and are looking for a supportive, collaborative environment where you can make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply. The Pathologists' Assistant works under the supervision of a board-certified anatomic pathologist. Responsibilities include gross examination of surgical specimens as well as frozen sectioning, gross photography, and preparing tissue samples for ancillary studies and for various other laboratory evaluations. Hours will rotate on a weekly basis, and the position will be stationed primarily at one site, with rotation for coverage at another site.

Requirements

Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college/university in Biochemical Sciences AND completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NACCLS) accredited Pathologist’s Assistant Training Program • Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided or
Equivalent education and training • Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided
Baccalaureate or higher degree applicants should possess or be eligible to receive appropriate Health and Human Services (HHS) approved certification. • ASCP - Pathologists' Assistant (PA) within 1 Year or
Applicants qualifying by equivalent education and training must possess current Health and Human Services (HHS) approved certification. • ASCP - Pathologists' Assistant (PA) Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

1 year surgical grossing experience.

Responsibilities

Follows laboratory policies and procedures in the performance of technical duties in the laboratory.
Prepares, performs and reports anatomic gross analysis of surgical specimens, reviews dictations for accuracy.
Selects, dissects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination and/or ancillary testing (e.g. flow cytometry, cytogenetics, etc.).
Performs gross and microscopic photography as needed.
Ensures samples received are handled accordingly to policy and gross room manual and assists gross room staff with sample handling questions.
Ensures block labeling, block counts, and processing of grossed samples are exact, and any discrepancies are addressed and communicated promptly.