Pathologists’ Assistant

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

8d•$106,362 - $227,529•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the directors, serves as a technical expert in UCSF Surgical Pathology Gross Rooms, providing technical assistance and direction to trainees and pathologists’ assistants (PAs). The primary role of the incumbent is practitioner, educator and role model for trainees and staff members in grossing the most complex cancer specimens (pancreas, breast, bladder, uterus, ovary, etc.) as well as simple benign resections and biopsies. It is the role of the PA to continuously interact with the laboratory director(s), site managers, supervisors and designees. The incumbent determines the need to consult with a pathologist, makes technical grossing decisions, troubleshoots and resolves specimen receiving issues. The incumbent must have the basic knowledge of the full scope of general PA technical duties in the laboratory when required (lab preparation, receiving, accessioning, performing an intraoperative evaluation including cryostat frozen sectioning and staining, gross sectioning, dictation, photography, etc.). The incumbent must also have a thorough understanding of what and why these sections are essential, and perform duties efficiently (focusing on quality and quantity). As determined, works variable schedules and rotates at other work sites as needed. Provides technical support to the Autopsy Service and Histology Laboratory as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of the full scope of general PA technical duties in the laboratory.
Thorough understanding of what and why essential sections are necessary.
Ability to perform duties efficiently, focusing on quality and quantity.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical expert in UCSF Surgical Pathology Gross Rooms.
Provide technical assistance and direction to trainees and pathologists’ assistants (PAs).
Act as a practitioner, educator, and role model for trainees and staff members in grossing complex cancer specimens and simple benign resections and biopsies.
Continuously interact with laboratory director(s), site managers, supervisors, and designees.
Determine the need to consult with a pathologist.
Make technical grossing decisions.
Troubleshoot and resolve specimen receiving issues.
Perform general PA technical duties in the laboratory when required, including lab preparation, receiving, accessioning, performing intraoperative evaluations (cryostat frozen sectioning and staining), gross sectioning, dictation, and photography.
Understand the importance and rationale behind essential sections and perform duties efficiently, focusing on quality and quantity.
Work variable schedules and rotate at other work sites as needed.
Provide technical support to the Autopsy Service and Histology Laboratory as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.