Pathologist Assistant, 40hr, Days

UMass Memorial Health • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

The Pathologist Assistant is responsible for technical and functional activities in Anatomic Pathology. The position performs gross surgical pathology procedures, supports microscopic examination and tumor bank activities, helps train residents and post-sophomore fellows, and conducts human post-mortem examinations. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with rotating hours depending on campus, ranging from 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of study.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree as a Pathologist Assistant.
• Certification as a Pathologist Assistant from a program approved by the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Perform gross surgical pathology functions, including dissection, examination, and gross dictation of large and small surgical specimens.
• Perform frozen sections, photomicrography of cytological and histological preparations, and gross photography.
• Select and submit tissue sections for microscopic examination, including frozen and pertinent sections for light, electron, and immunofluorescence microscopy, tumor bank, and special studies.
• Maintain tumor bank specimens.
• Assist in training and teaching residents and post-sophomore fellows in surgical and decedent pathology functions, including dictation, frozen sections, and photography.
• Perform human post-mortem examinations, including reviewing the patient’s chart with the resident, conducting an external examination, inspecting organs in situ, dissecting, demonstrating findings to the supervising pathologist, and selecting and submitting tissue sections for microscopic and cytological studies.

Benefits

• A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by a member of the Recruitment Team during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time