Pathologist Assistant — Academic Medical Center in DC

Capital Medical Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement

PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility

Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support

Job summary

Capital Medical Group, part of IPM under UHS, seeks an experienced Pathologist Assistant to join its clinical practice affiliated with George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. This full-time role provides anatomic pathology services under supervision of Pathology staff, in a high-volume setting.

You will perform gross dissections, documentation, intraoperative submissions, autopsy prep, and participate in teaching residents and quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologist Assistant program.
• Graduated from an ACGME-accredited Anatomic Pathology residency training program.
• Current and valid ASCP Pathologist Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform gross dissection, description, and submission of tissue specimens for histologic processing and surgical pathology examination.
• Provide detailed tissue descriptions using electronic and voice dictation systems.
• Prepare tissue for intraoperative consultation/frozen section examination and stain slides for microscopic exam.
• Submit specimens for special studies including flow cytometry and molecular analyses.
• Perform dissection and examination during autopsy procedures.
• Obtain medical records and arrange radiographic examinations for autopsy prep.
• Capture gross and microscopic photographs of specimens.
• Teach pathology residents in dissection techniques and intraoperative consultations.
• Assist in preparing materials for educational conferences.
• Support quality assurance/quality improvement activities and comply with CLIA, CAP, TJC, and DC DOH standards.
• Maintain surgical pathology protocols, reports, and data; help standardize new procedures.

Education

Master of Science in Pathologist Assistant program (NAACLS-accredited)

ACGME-accredited Anatomic Pathology residency

Job description

Capital Medical Group, part of IPM under UHS, seeks an experienced Pathologist Assistant to join its clinical practice affiliated with George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. This full-time role provides anatomic pathology services under supervision of Pathology staff, in a high-volume setting.

You will perform gross dissections, documentation, intraoperative submissions, autopsy prep, and participate in teaching residents and quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with