Pathologist's Assistant

District Medical Group • Phoenix, AZ

5d

About The Position

Under the direction of the DMG Pathology Chair and under the supervision of a licensed, board-certified or board-eligible Anatomic Pathologist, the Pathologist's Assistant supports efficient and effective operation of the surgical pathology suite and anatomic pathology service. The role also supports laboratory operations—including quality assurance, quality control, and accreditation inspection preparation—and learners in departmental academic rotations and conferences. The position processes laboratory specimens accurately and promptly within the scope of work for which the Pathologist's Assistant is trained and deemed proficient.

Responsibilities span surgical pathology, autopsy pathology, laboratory operations, education programs, laboratory information systems, and research. Work may include specimen processing and dissection, autopsy procedures, quality and safety activities, learner training, systems implementation support, and tissue banking coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a basic health-science preparatory program with a Pathologists' Assistant specialization.
• American Society for Clinical Pathology certification.
• Ability to perform responsibilities within the scope of work for which the Pathologist's Assistant is trained and deemed proficient.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience preferred; exceptional recent graduates will be interviewed.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical pathology preanalytical tasks, macroscopic description and dissection, tissue sampling, and surgical pathology special procedures.
• Perform surgical pathology imaging, including specimen photomacrography and photomicrography.
• Complete surgical pathology postanalytical tasks, including transcription review, microscopic triage of cases for quality control and quality assurance, coding, and proper specimen storage and disposal.
• Assist with organization and coordination of surgical pathology conferences and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Perform prosection and preanalytical tasks for adult, neonatal/perinatal, pediatric, or infectious autopsies; perform autopsies, tissue sampling, and various postmortem examinations.
• Perform autopsy-related imaging, including photomacrography and photomicrography.
• Support regulatory and accreditation preparedness activities and quality improvement, including maintaining quality assurance monitors and participating in process improvement.
• Apply laboratory safety knowledge, comply with governmental regulations, monitor compliance, participate in safety training, and maintain cleanliness through daily disinfection of laboratory facilities, equipment, and instruments.
• Educate and train institutional learners, new employees, and technical staff; support hospital staff education as directed by the Pathology Department Chair.
• Participate in academic conferences and educational outreach to the community and relevant professional and paraprofessional organizations.
• Gather and analyze data on methods and procedures; participate in developing recommendations and user proposals for laboratory information systems; support systems testing and user training.
• Support development of Institutional Review Board proposals and coordinate tissue banking activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one.
• Additional ancillary benefits.
• 401(k) contribution options with employer match up to 6%.
• Access to retirement advisors.
• Employer-paid disability coverage.
• Health Savings Account option with employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Account options, including Dependent Care FSA.
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee.
• Fitness location memberships.
• Pet care discount program.
• Generous paid time off allocation, increasing after 3 years.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Up to 40 hours of paid sick time annually.
• Competitive compensation and attractive health and company benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time