Certified Pathology Assistant – Tissue Prep & Frozen Sections

Cambridge Health Alliance

Cambridge (MA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 106,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

403(b) options

Job summary

The Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Certified Pathology Assistant to join our PATHOLOGY department at CHA Cambridge Hospital. Under direct supervision, you will assist in preparing human surgical specimens and ensure accurate documentation and processing.

The role requires NAACLS-accredited PA program, current certification, and strong dictation skills with Dragon Voice. The position is full-time day shift, 40 hours per week, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive

Qualifications

Completion of NAACLS-accredited Pathologist’s Assistant program.
Current Pathologist’s Assistant certification required.
3+ years experience in a clinical pathology setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide gross descriptions of surgical specimens with accuracy and efficiency.
Troubleshoot Dragon Voice issues independently.
Create new dictation templates for Dragon Voice.
Dissect tissue and place in properly labeled cassettes for processing.
Print cassettes as needed and complete worksheets for specimens.
Transcribe specimen comments, including IHC and special stains, onto worksheets.
Perform frozen sections with staining and timely delivery of slides.