Pathologist Assistant

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. seeks a Lab Pathologist Assistant to support anatomic pathology services under supervision, including preparation, gross description, and dissection of surgical specimens and postmortem examinations.

You will assist with intraoperative frozen section evaluation, performing gross examinations, tissue selection, cryotomy, and staining. The role requires ASCP PA certification within one year and completion of a Pathology Assistant program. Benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Pathologists' Assistant (PA) from ASCP within one year is required.
• Completion of a Pathology Assistant program is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gross description and dissection of surgical specimens and postmortem examinations.
• Support intraoperative frozen section evaluations with gross examinations and tissue selection.
• Collaborate with pathologists and laboratory staff to ensure high-quality results.

Skills

Specimen dissection

Gross examination

Collaboration with pathologists

Education

ASCP Pathologists' Assistant certification within one year

Completion of Pathology Assistant program

Tools

Mopec grossing stations

Vantage Specimen Verification System

Job description

The Lab Pathologist Assistant is responsible for supporting anatomic pathology services under supervision, including the preparation, gross description, and dissection of human surgical specimens and postmortem examinations.

They assist with intraoperative frozen section evaluation by performing gross examinations, tissue selection, cryotomy, and staining.

Qualifications include certification as a Pathologists' Assistant (PA) from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within one year and a completion of a Pathology Assistant program.

Key skills involve proficiency in specimen dissection, gross examination, and collaboration with pathologists.

Preferred candidates will have experience working with advanced laboratory tools and technologies, such as Mopec grossing stations and the Vantage Specimen Verification System.

Advantages include exposure to a diverse case mix, modern facilities, and a collaborative team environment committed to quality, safety, and professional growth.

Compensation ranges from $46.13 to $79.34 per hour, with comprehensive benefits offered.

Join a forward-thinking laboratory dedicated to high-quality patient care and operational excellence.