Pathologist Assistant, 40hr, Days

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

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a Pathologist Assistant for a full-time exempt position. The role involves gross surgical pathology, dissection, dictation, and specimen handling with rotating day shifts (40 hours/week).

The incumbent will prepare tissue sections for microscopic examination, assist residents, and participate in tumor bank activities. A Bachelor's is required; a Master’s and AAPA certification are preferred. Signing bonus may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in appropriate field of study.
• Master's degree preferred for Pathologist Assistant.
• Certification as a Pathologist Assistant from an AAPA-approved program.

Responsibilities

• Performs gross surgical pathology dissection and dictation for large and small specimens.
• Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination and related studies.
• Maintains tumor bank specimens and assists in resident training and teaching.
• Performs human post-mortem examinations and related findings demonstrations to supervising pathologist.

Education

Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of study

Master's degree as a Pathologist Assistant

Certification as a Pathologist Assistant (AAPA-approved program)

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.

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.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other.

Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind.

If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

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, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.

Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better.

Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.

We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.