Pathologist Assistant

UMass Memorial Health; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 79,165 - 142,480; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to perform gross surgical pathology duties, assist in specimen processing, and support teaching of residents. The role is exempt, full-time, with a Monday–Friday schedule and 40 hours per week across campuses.

A Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree and AAAPA certification are preferred. A signing bonus may be available and recruitment will confirm eligibility during interview.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred for Pathologist Assistant.
• Certification as Pathologist Assistant from AAAPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs gross surgical pathology functions including dissection, examination and gross dictation of large and small surgical specimens, performance of frozen sections photomicrography of cytological and histological preparations, and gross photography.
• Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination, i.e. frozen and pertinent sections for light, electron and immunofluorescence microscopy, tumor bank and special studies.
• Maintain tumor bank specimens.
• Assists in the training and teaching of residents and post-sophomore fellows in the performance of surgical and decedent pathology functions, including dictation, dictation, performance of frozen sections, and photography.
• Performs human post-mortem examinations including review of the patients' chart with the resident, diening external examination, in situ organ inspection, dissection, demonstration of findings to supervising pathologist, selection and submission of tissue sections for microscopic and cytological studies.
• Assists in Quality Assurance. Responsible for procurement and graphing of data for prospective, retrospective and slide conference reviews, random reviews, and frozen section discrepancies.
• Attends liver biopsies and other selected biopsies as indicated for the purpose of triaging the specimen for diagnostic and research purposes. Will deliver all specimens to their final destination in the STAT and various research labs.
• Oversees and assists in the general accessioning and logging in of surgical specimens.
• Assists pathologist in a variety of tasks.

Education

Bachelor's degree in appropriate field

Master's degree as a Pathologist Assistant

Certification as Pathologist Assistant from AAAPA

Job description

Exemption Status: Exempt

Hiring Range: $79,164.80 - $142,480.00

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 10010 - 3150 ANPA Path Assistants

Signing Bonus: may be available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

PA will rotate campuses, usually weekly. Shifts range from 8a-4:30pm to 10a-6:30pm.

Major Responsibilities

• Performs gross surgical pathology functions including dissection, examination and gross dictation of large and small surgical specimens, performance of frozen sections photomicrography of cytological and histological preparations, and gross photography.
• Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination, i.e. frozen and pertinent sections for light, electron and immunofluorescence microscopy, tumor bank and special studies.
• Maintain tumor bank specimens.
• Assists in the training and teaching of residents and post-sophomore fellows in the performance of surgical and decedent pathology functions, including dictation, dictation, performance of frozen sections, and photography.
• Performs human post-mortem examinations including review of the patients' chart with the resident, diening external examination, in situ organ inspection, dissection, demonstration of findings to supervising pathologist, selection and submission of tissue sections for microscopic and cytological studies.
• Assists in Quality Assurance. Responsible for procurement and graphing of data for prospective, retrospective and slide conference reviews, random reviews, and frozen section discrepancies.
• Attends liver biopsies and other selected biopsies as indicated for the purpose of triaging the specimen for diagnostic and research purposes. Will deliver all specimens to their final destination in the STAT and various research labs.
• Oversees and assists in the general accessioning and logging in of surgical specimens.
• Assists pathologist in a variety of tasks.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education - Required:

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of study.

Preferred:

• Master's degree as a Pathologist Assistant.
• Certification as a Pathologist Assistant from a program approved by the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.