Pathologists Assistant I

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Canada is looking for a Pathologists' Assistant I to perform gross examinations and collaborate closely with pathologists. Responsibilities include dissection, teaching residents, and participating in quality control projects. The role offers exposure to a variety of surgical pathology specimens and the chance to expand knowledge in Anatomic Pathology. Successful candidates will hold a master's degree and have experience grossing specimens, along with potential teaching roles.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Pathologists' Assistant recognized by CCCPA.
• Experience grossing specimens of various complexities.
• Certification with the Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists' Assistants (CCCPA) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform gross examination of specimens from biopsy and surgical procedures.
• Collaborate with pathologist medical staff on tissue examination.
• Assist in hospital-ordered autopsies.

Skills

Grossing specimens

Teaching

Tissue examination

Collaboration

Knowledge of voice recognition software

Education

Master's Degree of Pathologists' Assistant

Tools

Epic – Beaker

DMO or voice recognition dictating software

Job description

Your Opportunity

Join the Edmonton Zone Pathologists’ Assistant team! With the primary site at the Royal Alex Hospital and additional sites at the University of Alberta Hospital and the Cross Cancer Institute, your opportunity to provide high quality patient care will cover an exciting variety of duties in Anatomic Pathology. Duties include but are not limited to: grossing all complexities of specimens, teaching residents, medical students, graduate students, and operational students and staff, performing autopsies, performing frozen sections, and contributing to quality control/improvement projects. As a tertiary care center, and as the major catchment site for many complex surgeries in Western Canada, Edmonton receives a diverse and highly interesting suite of surgical pathology specimens. Our PAs regularly have the chance to learn and expand their knowledge in Anatomic Pathology, participate in PA rounds, and pass on their knowledge with various teaching opportunities.

Description

As a Pathologists' Assistant I, you will perform gross examination (describe, dissect and document) specimens from biopsy and surgical procedures, selecting sections for processing. You will work in close collaboration with and under the supervision of pathologist medical staff in all matters relating to tissue examination, dissection, and staff/resident training and evaluation. You will assist Pathologists or Residents in the performance of Hospital-ordered autopsies, including receiving and preparing remains.

Position Details

• Classification: Pathologists Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Laboratory - Anatomic Pathology
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 23-FEB-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.59
• Maximum Salary: $52.83
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree of Pathologists' Assistant or equivalent combination of education and experience recognized by the Canadian Association of Pathologists for Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists' Assistant (CCCPA) certification. Active or eligible for certification with the Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists' Assistants (CCCPA).

Additional Required Qualifications

Recent and relevant experience grossing specimens of all complexities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Epic – Beaker, AP Modules. Experience with DMO or other voice recognition dictating software. Experience teaching learners to gross.