Pathologists' Assistant
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. We're offering a generous sign on bonus of $10,000 come you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. Responsibilities include collecting samples, processing laboratory specimens, performing postmortem examinations, conducting research, and preparing detailed reports to document findings.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree from NAACLS accredited and AAPA approved Pathologists’ Assistant Training Program required prior to date of hire.
- PA(ASCP) certification required.
- Recent graduates must obtain PA(ASCP) certification within 1 calendar year from date of training program completion.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience highly desired with preference in academic setting.
Responsibilities
- Gross Dissection: Dictates gross descriptions and performs complete dissections of surgical specimens, documenting characteristics such as type, size, weight, color, and anatomical details.
- Microscopic Examination: Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic analysis.
- Instruction & Training: Provides formal and informal instruction to pathology residents, PA students, and medical students on gross descriptions, dissection, and sampling of surgical pathology and frozen section specimens.
- Tissue Collection: Assists in the collection and submission of tissue for controls, teaching, research, and tissue/tumor banking.
- Frozen Section Processing: Evaluates tissue for frozen sectioning, cuts and stains sections, and prepares samples for telepathology review.
- Specimen Storage Management: Oversees specimen storage within the surgical pathology area, maintains records, and disposes of specimens as needed.
- Postmortem Examinations: Ensures all proper legal authorizations are obtained before performing postmortem examinations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
