New Hire Document Checklist Assistant

HRS Talent Solutions; Sault Ste. Marie; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sault Area Hospital is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to perform the full scope of surgical and autopsy pathology under the supervision of pathologists. The role offers remote work, permanent full-time status, and an opportunity to contribute to a hospital-based forensic pathology unit.

Responsibilities include gross examination, autopsy procedures, coordination with clinical teams, and ongoing professional development in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program or recent experience as a surgical/autopsy pathologist assistant with Medical Director approval.
• Certification with CPA-CCCPA and/or ASCP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform macroscopic examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens.
• Conduct postmortem examinations with pathologist oversight.
• Coordinate daily activities with pathologists, histology staff, and lab management.
• Engage in ongoing self-directed continuing education.
• Contribute to the laboratory medicine program and maintain work areas.

Skills

Independence

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Pressure management

Critical thinking

Education

Master’s degree in Pathologists’ Assistant (NAACLS-accredited)

Certification with CPA-CCCPA or ASCP (preferred)

Tools

Meditech

EPIC/Beaker

ConnectingOntario

Dragon dictation

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Remote

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Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Salary Range: $$ hourly

Spots Available: 2

Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To perform the full scope of pathologist assistant practice (surgical pathology and autopsy pathology) under the direction and supervision of medically qualified pathologists.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform high-quality macroscopic (gross) examination and dissection of simple to complex surgical pathology specimens and the related tasks arising within this scope of practice.
• Perform high-quality postmortem examinations across the full-scope of hospital and medical-legal/forensic autopsies with the pathologist and the related tasks arising within this scope of practice. This occurs in the setting of a hospital-based regional forensic pathology unit under the medical direction of a forensic pathologist.
• Daily coordination of position activities with pathologists, histology staff/senior, and laboratory management.
• On-going self-directed continuing education.
• Contribute to the enrichment of the laboratory medicine program in the course of this position.
• Maintenance of the surgical and autopsy pathology work areas.
• Compliance with organizational protocols.
• Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the Hospital’s Mission, iCcare Values and Employee Standards of Performance.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program; or,
• Recent experience as a surgical and autopsy pathologist assistant subject to Laboratory Medical Director approval.
• Certified or in process of certification with the Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists’ Assistants [PA(CCCPA-CCCAP)] and/or American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification [PA(ASCP)] is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Ability to work efficiently, accurately, and independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work sensitively and perform calmly and professionally under pressure in both hospital and medical-legal environments.
• Ability to maintain successful working relationships with the interdisciplinary team to achieve positive service outcomes.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
• Computer knowledge and skills ( Meditech, EPIC/Beaker, ConnectingOntario, speech recognition software – Dragon dictation, Microsoft environment).
• Must be able to sit and stand and perform mentally and physically demanding tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to work Days- Monday to Friday, any exceptions on an agreed basis.
• Ability to work in environments with exposure to hazardous chemicals, sharp/pointed instruments, and human specimens and bodies.

Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.