Pathologists' Assistant
About The Position
Provides advanced technical support in surgical and autopsy pathology, including preparing and examining tissue specimens and performing specialized procedures. The role also participates in the education and development of pathology residents, fellows, and pathologists’ assistant students, and collaborates with pathologists and other medical professionals to provide accurate and timely diagnostic information. The Pathologists' Assistant supports autopsy examinations, surgical pathology specimen preparation, frozen section examinations, ancillary studies, and laboratory operations. The position also contributes to quality assurance and safety compliance within Pathology.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Current license to practice as a Pathology Assistant required.
- Specialized certifications as needed.
- 0–1 years of technical experience required.
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction, supervision, and mentorship to residents, fellows, and pathologists’ assistant students across surgical pathology, autopsy, biobanking, frozen section, intraoperative consultations, and laboratory operations.
- Teach and model best practices in specimen grossing, dissection, and tissue procurement for ancillary studies, while following institutional and regulatory standards.
- Engage residents and students in case preparation, conferences, teaching sessions, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist with autopsy examinations by confirming legal authorization, reviewing clinical records and studies, resolving clearance and consent issues, and consulting pathologists about required special procedures.
- Participate in post-mortem prosection, evisceration, and dissection; obtain specimens for biological and toxicologic analysis; and perform specialized procedures, including frozen and histological procedures.
- Prepare tissue for frozen sections using histologic procedures and participate in frozen section examinations.
- Select and preserve tissue for special studies, including immunopathology, electron microscopy, special stains, and flow cytometry, and process frozen section tissue in a timely manner.
- Prepare and accession surgical pathology specimens, review pertinent clinical information and studies, describe gross anatomic features, and ensure appropriate submission for histologic processing.
- Obtain and submit specimens for ancillary procedures such as immunostaining and flow cytometry; dissect and process frozen section specimens for evaluation by an Attending Pathologist.
- Assist pathologists with eviscerations and obtaining appropriate sections for microscopic examination.
- Photograph pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides.
- Serve as a liaison between the laboratory and staff physicians, laboratory sections, and department heads, collaborating to maintain quality service.
- Assist with Pathology quality assurance, monitor safety compliance, and monitor quality assurance activities and records.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
