Onsite Pathology Assistant - Lab & Grossing

Mass General Brigham Incorporated; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant for an onsite, part-time role at 81 Highland Avenue in Salem, MA. The position involves gross description, dissection, tissue submission, and teaching residents and students, with opportunities to assist in research and tissue banking.

Requires a Bachelor's in Clinical Pathology or a Master's in Pathologists' Assistant, plus 1-2 years of related experience; lifting up to 20 pounds is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Pathology required or Master's Degree, Pathologists' Assistant preferred.
• 1-2 years related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Dictates gross description and complete dissection of surgical specimens.
• Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination.
• Instructs residents, PA students and medical students in gross description, dissection and sampling.
• Assists in collecting and submitting tissue for teaching, research and tissue/tumor banking.
• Oversees specimen storage and maintains records; ensures proper authorization for postmortem examinations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy knowledge

Communication skills

Pathology terminology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Pathology

Master's Degree in Pathologists' Assistant

Job description

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant for an onsite, part-time role at 81 Highland Avenue in Salem, MA. The position involves gross description, dissection, tissue submission, and teaching residents and students, with opportunities to assist in research and tissue banking.

Requires a Bachelor's in Clinical Pathology or a Master's in Pathologists' Assistant, plus 1-2 years of related experience; lifting up to 20 pounds is expected.