Pathologist Assistant

A Pathologist Assistant provides anatomic pathology services under the direction and supervision of an attending pathologist. A pathologists' assistant is qualified to perform gross dissection, description, and submission of tissue specimens for surgical pathology examination, preparation of tissue specimens for intraoperative consultation/frozen section examination, and dissection and examination of organs.

Job Responsibilities:

Perform gross dissection, description, and submission of tissue specimens for histologic processing and surgical pathology examination
Provide a detailed and accurate description of tissue specimens using an electronic dictation system
Perform gross dissection, description, and preparation of tissue specimens for intraoperative consultation/frozen section examination, including preparation of cryostat sections and smears/imprints and staining of slides for microscopic examination
Preparation and submission of tissue specimens and other biological specimens for special laboratory studies, including flow cytometry and molecular analyses
Perform gross and microscopic photography of specimens
Clean and maintain surgical pathology, and other equipment.
Perform duties relating to the administrative maintenance of surgical pathology protocols, procedures, reports, and data
May be exposed to disagreeable odors and infectious diseases; therefore, must take proper safety precautions necessary to protect health and wellbeing.
Master of Science degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists' Assistant training program
Certification as a Pathologists' Assistant by the American Society of Clinical Pathology
No experience required; 1-5 years is desirable.