Pathologist Assistant: Gross Room & Intraop Diagnostics

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to perform gross examinations and intraoperative consultations for specimens from OSU hospitals and clinics.

You will accession specimens, assist surgeons with orientation, and support research tissue procurement while training pathology residents in gross description and intraoperative techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pathologists' Assistant is required to be eligible.
• Master's Degree in Pathologists' Assistant or related field preferred.
• PA (ASCP) certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide gross room services for surgical specimens from multiple OSU hospitals.
• Perform intraoperative consultations including frozen sections and cancer workups.
• Grossly describe specimens and orient complex specimens with surgeons.
• Accession specimens into the laboratory information system.
• Procure excess tissue for research purposes and assist with autopsy-related duties.
• Provide didactic training to pathology residents in gross description and IOC.

Skills

Intraoperative consultation

Gross examination

Specimen accessioning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Pathologists' Assistant eligible

Master's Degree preferred

PA (ASCP) certification within 1 year

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to perform gross examinations and intraoperative consultations for specimens from OSU hospitals and clinics.

You will accession specimens, assist surgeons with orientation, and support research tissue procurement while training pathology residents in gross description and intraoperative techniques.