Pathologists’ Assistant- Laboratory- Full Time (2)

Sault Area Hospital; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sault Area Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, seeks a Pathologist Assistant to perform gross examinations and autopsies under pathologist supervision.

The role features strong interdisciplinary collaboration and ongoing professional development within a busy hospital-based forensic pathology unit. Responsibilities include coordinating with pathologists, staff, and management, while maintaining compliance and contributing to laboratory medicine advancement; the position demands attention to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program or relevant surgical/autopsy pathologist assistant experience.
• Certification with PA(CCCPA-CCCAP) and/or PA(ASCP) preferred.
• Ability to work independently under medical direction and maintain professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens.
• Conduct full-scope autopsies in hospital/forensic setting with pathologists.
• Coordinate daily activities with pathologists, histology staff, and lab management.
• Engage in ongoing self-directed continuing education.
• Contribute to laboratory medicine program and maintain work areas.
• Ensure compliance with organizational protocols and professional standards.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal & commu n ̄

Independence / work independently

Problem solving & critical thinking

Hospital IT systems knowledge

Dragon dictation / speech recognition

Willingness to work Monday to Friday

Ability to work in hazardous clinical/

Education

Master’s degree from NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program

PA certification with CCCP-CCCAP and/or ASCP preferred

Tools

Meditech

EPIC/Beaker

ConnectingOntario

Dragon dictation

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 (e.g. 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.

Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy

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