Pathologist Assistant — High-Volume Academic Center, DC

UHS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement

PTO & CME

Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) seeks a full-time Pathologist Assistant to join a high-volume, academic medical center path group in Washington, DC, affiliated with GWU Medical Center. You will provide anatomic pathology services under supervision, including gross dissections, intraoperative consultations, autopsy support, and teaching residents.

You will utilize electronic dictation, assist with education conferences, and ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, TJC, and local regulations within a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform gross dissection, description, and submission of tissue specimens for histologic processing and surgical pathology examination.
• Provide a detailed and accurate description of tissue specimens using an electronic and voice recognition dictation system.
• Perform gross dissection, description, and preparation of tissue specimens for intraoperative consultation/frozen section examination.
• Prepare and submit tissue specimens for special laboratory studies, including flow cytometric and molecular analyses.
• Perform dissection and examination of organs and tissues during an autopsy examination.
• Prepare for autopsy examination by obtaining patients’ medical records and arranging radiographic examinations.
• Perform gross and microscopic photography of specimens.
• Participate in teaching pathology residents in gross tissue dissection and description techniques.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for educational conferences.
• Assist with departmental quality assurance/quality improvement activities and compliance with CLIA, CAP, TJC, and DC DOH standards.
• Perform duties relating to administrative maintenance of surgical pathology protocols, procedures, reports, and data
• Assist in standardizing and implementing new protocols and procedures.

Education

Master of Science degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologist Assistant training program

ACGME-accredited Anatomic Pathology residency training program

ASCP certification as Pathologist Assistant

Job description

Universal Health Services (UHS) seeks a full-time Pathologist Assistant to join a high-volume, academic medical center path group in Washington, DC, affiliated with GWU Medical Center. You will provide anatomic pathology services under supervision, including gross dissections, intraoperative consultations, autopsy support, and teaching residents.

You will utilize electronic dictation, assist with education conferences, and ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, TJC, and local regulations within a