Pathologists' Assistant Per Diem

Mass General Brigham•Waltham, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. This position covers days off/vacations. Responsibilities include collecting samples, processing laboratory specimens, conducting research and preparing reports to describe their findings. This position does not require patient care.

Requirements

Master's Degree Pathologists' Assistant
1-2 years related experience required
Extensive knowledge of human anatomy, tumor staging guidelines and medical terminology.
Extensive knowledge of how to approach wide variety of surgical specimens.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills in person, over the telephone, via e-mail, and other communication devices.
Knowledge of basic human pathology.
Must be able to lift approximately 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Responsibilities

Dictates gross description and complete dissection of surgical specimens (i.e. type, size, weight, color and anatomical characteristics).
Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination.
Instructs both formally and informally pathology residents, PA students and medical students in the gross description, dissection, and sampling of surgical pathology specimens as well as frozen section specimens.
Assists in collecting and submitting tissue for a variety of needs, including controls, teaching, research and tissue/tumor banking.
Evaluates tissue to sample for frozen section, cuts and stains frozen sections adequately for telepathology review.
Oversees specimen storage in the surgical pathology area, keeps records and discards specimens as necessary.
Ensures that proper and legal authorization has been obtained to perform a postmortem examination.