Pathologist Assistant - Gross & Intraoperative Pathology

The Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to provide gross room services for surgical specimens at The Wexner Medical Center, including coordination with University Hospital inpatient facilities and cancer centers. The role includes accessioning in the LIS, intraoperative consultations, and preparing complex specimens for fixation.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Pathologists’ Assistant eligible, with a Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Provide gross room services for surgical specimens.
• Perform accessioning into the LIS.
• Conduct intraoperative consultations including frozen sections and lymphoma workups.
• Prepare breast specimens for fixation and orient complex specimens.
• Procure excess tissue for research.
• Provide didactic training to pathology residents.

Responsibilities

• Gross exams of biopsies and complex specimens.
• Collaborate with surgeons on orientation of margins.
• Support autopsy service per schedule.

Skills

Gross specimen handling

Intraoperative consultation

Team collaboration

Training residents

Education

Bachelor's in Pathologists’ Assistant eligible

Master’s Degree in Pathologists’ Assistant or related field preferred

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Pathology workflow software

Job description

The Ohio State University is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to provide gross room services for surgical specimens at The Wexner Medical Center, including coordination with University Hospital inpatient facilities and cancer centers. The role includes accessioning in the LIS, intraoperative consultations, and preparing complex specimens for fixation.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Pathologists’ Assistant eligible, with a Master’s degree preferred.