Pathologist Assistant, 40hr, Days

UMass Memorial Medical Group; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Medical Group in Worcester, MA seeks a Pathologist Assistant to perform gross surgical pathology, dissection, dictation, and tissue processing. The role includes assisting residents, maintaining tumor banks, and conducting post-mortem examinations under supervision.

A Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's in Pathologist Assistant and certification are preferred. Salary range for this exempt, full-time role is set with hours spanning 8a-4:30p, with potential signing bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of study.
• Master's degree as a Pathologist Assistant is preferred.
• Certification as Pathologist Assistant from an program approved by the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Performs gross surgical pathology functions including dissection, examination and gross dictation of large and small specimens.
• Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination and related studies.
• Maintains tumor bank specimens.
• Assists in training and teaching of residents and fellows in pathology functions.
• Performs human post-mortem examinations and related tissue sampling for studies.

Skills

Dissection

Gross pathology

Dictation

Tissue handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of study

Master's degree as a Pathologist Assistant

Tools

Light microscopy

Job description

Exemption Status

Exempt

Hiring Range

$81,348.80 - $146,390.40 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours: rotating hours depending on campus - 8a-4:30pm up to 10a-6:30pm

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

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 10010 - 3150 ANPA Path Assistants

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Responsible for carrying out technical and functional activities in Anatomic Pathology.

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.

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.

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.

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

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As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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