Pathologist Assistant

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day 1

Parental leave 4 weeks

Tuition reimbursement

Loan repayment programs

Back-up childcare and elder care

Fertility benefits and adoption assist

NCLEX reimbursement

Kaplan review courses

RN career counselor and GN Coordintors

Specialty certifications reimbursement

Job summary

Orlando Health is opening a new surgical pathology and anatomic pathology service in Lakeland, FL, expected Summer 2026. This leadership role will oversee the organization and efficient operation of the surgical pathology suite, including supervision of accessioners, lab aides, grossing technicians, transcriptionists, and autopsy staff.

You will manage quality assurance, accreditation preparation, budgeting, and academic supervision of learners, ensuring high standards in specimen handling,

Qualifications

• MBBS degree or equivalent medical degree.
• NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant credential.
• ASCP BOC Pathologists’ Assistant certification.
• 3‑year supervised internship.

Responsibilities

• Organize and oversee the surgical pathology suite operations and autopsy room workflows.
• Supervise accessioners, lab aides, grossing technicians, transcriptionists, autopsy staff.
• Oversee quality assurance, accreditation inspection preparation, and budgeting for the department.
• Coordinate case discussions with surgeons, clinicians, and pathologists to ensure accurate reporting.
• Maintain equipment and supply levels and support ongoing learner supervision.

Education

MBBS

NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant

ASCP BOC Pathologists’ Assistant certification

3‑year supervised internship

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for the organization and efficient and effective operation of the surgical pathology suite and the anatomic pathology service. This may comprise personnel management including supervising accessioners, lab aides, grossing technicians, and transcriptionists in the surgical pathology suite and autopsy technicians/morgue assistants in the autopsy room; writing and reviewing surgical pathology and autopsy procedures; inventory control; laboratory operations such as quality assurance, quality control, accreditation inspection preparation, and budgeting; and in the academic setting, supervision of learners.

Opening Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL.

Benefits

• Benefits that begin on Day 1
• Four (4) weeks paid parental leave
• Debt‑free degrees through our Preferred Education Program
• Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs
• Back‑up childcare and elder care
• Fertility benefits and adoption assistance
• NCLEX reimbursement
• Free NCPDs for RN license
• Free Kaplan review courses
• Dedicated RN career counselor and GN Coordinators to develop you
• Specialty certifications reimbursement
• And more!

Essential Functions

Preanalytical Tasks

• Assure proper specimen collection and submission prior to accessioning.
• Assist clinicians with specimen collection questions, triage of limited samples, and esoteric testing.
• Assure appropriate specimen accessioning and/or verification of unique patient identifiers.
• Assure proper specimen handling and fixation prior to processing.
• Obtain and review pertinent clinical information and history, including imaging studies, laboratory results, and operative records.
• Discuss cases and history with surgeons, clinicians, and pathologists.

Macroscopic Description and Dissection

• Perform the macroscopic description and dissection of all surgical specimens ranging from simple to complex cases, including pertinent macroscopic information for the staging of complex cancer cases.

Tissue Sampling

• Prepare and submit tissue sections for light microscopy.
• Obtain samples for ancillary studies including:
• Tumor triage
• Lymphoma protocol
• Flow cytometric analysis
• Immunofluorescence
• Immunohistochemistry
• Microbial cultivation
• Molecular microbiology
• Cytogenetic analysis

Other Related Functions

• Perform Surgical Pathology Special Procedures including, but not limited to: Decalcification, Frozen section (tissue selection, dissection, embedding, mounting, cutting/staining, coverslipping), Intraoperative consultation for evaluation of macroscopic specimen adequacy and margins, Muscle biopsy preparation, Assessment of renal biopsy specimens for adequacy by evaluation of the presence of glomeruli, Nerve biopsy orientation and preparation, Heart and other transplant biopsy preparation, Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy preparation, Touch preparations/imprints/squash preparations, Tumor mapping, Bone saw operation.

Imaging

• Specimen photomacrography
• Photomicrography
• Specimen radiography
• Slide scanning

Postanalytical Tasks

• Review of macroscopic description transcription.
• Microscopic triage of surgical pathology cases for quality control and quality assurance purposes.
• Coding
• Verify the accuracy and editing of CPT codes.
• Assign, review, and edit SNOMED codes.
• Store and properly dispose of specimens.
• Assist in the organization and coordination of surgical pathology conferences.
• Assure proper maintenance of equipment and provision of adequate supplies.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant
• Certification as a Pathologists’ Assistant from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC)
• 3‑year supervised internship

Licensure/Certification

• ASCP BOC Pathologists’ Assistant Certified

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in anatomic pathology under the direction and supervision of a licensed, Board Certified or Board Eligible Anatomic Pathologist.