Pathologists' Assistant
About The Position
Provides advanced technical support in surgical and autopsy pathology through preparation and examination of tissue specimens and performance of specialized procedures. The role actively participates in educating and developing pathology residents, fellows, and pathologists’ assistant students, and collaborates with pathologists and other medical professionals to support accurate and timely diagnostic information. The position includes supporting autopsy examinations, post-mortem prosection and dissection, frozen sections and intraoperative consultations, surgical pathology specimen preparation, and tissue procurement for ancillary studies. It also contributes to pathology quality assurance, safety compliance, and laboratory service quality. All listed responsibilities are considered essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act; related duties not listed are not essential functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Current license to practice as a Pathology Assistant.
- Specialized certifications as needed.
- 0–1 years of technical experience.
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.
- Model and teach best practices in specimen grossing, dissection, and tissue procurement for ancillary studies, while adhering to 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, obtaining and reviewing charts and clinical data, resolving clearance and consent issues, and consulting pathologists about specialized procedures.
- Participate in post-mortem prosection, evisceration, and dissection, and obtain specimens for biological and toxicologic analysis.
- Perform specialized procedures, including frozen sections, histological procedures, and other special procedures; prepare tissue for frozen sections using histologic procedures.
- Participate in frozen section examinations and select and preserve tissue for immunopathology, electron microscopy, special stains, flow cytometry, and other special studies.
- Prepare and process frozen section tissue promptly and in accordance with applicable standards.
- Prepare and accession surgical pathology specimens, confirm pertinent clinical information and studies, and dissect specimens while describing gross anatomy and ensuring 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 Attending Pathologist evaluation.
- Assist pathologists with eviscerations and with obtaining appropriate sections for microscopic examination.
- Photograph pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides.
- Serve as liaison among the laboratory, staff physicians, laboratory sections, and department heads, and collaborate with hospital physicians and department teams on matters affecting service quality.
- 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
