Pathologist Assistant: Intraop & Gross Room Expert

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center seeks a Pathologist Assistant to provide gross room services for surgical specimens and to perform intraoperative consultations. You will accession specimens, orient complex cases with surgeons, and participate in research tissue procurement.

The role includes training pathology residents in gross description and intraoperative duties, with a Monday–Friday schedule and rotating weekend autopsy coverage. OSU benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pathologists' Assistant 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.
• Accession specimens into the laboratory information system.
• Perform intraoperative consultations including frozen sections and lymphoma workups.
• Prepare breast specimens for fixation and orient complex specimens with surgeons.
• Conduct gross examinations of biopsies, routine and complex surgical specimens.
• Procure excess tissue for research purposes.
• Provide didactic training to pathology residents in gross description and intraoperative duties.

Education

Bachelor's in Pathologists' Assistant eligible

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

PA (ASCP) certification within one year of hire

Job description

Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center seeks a Pathologist Assistant to provide gross room services for surgical specimens and to perform intraoperative consultations. You will accession specimens, orient complex cases with surgeons, and participate in research tissue procurement.

The role includes training pathology residents in gross description and intraoperative duties, with a Monday–Friday schedule and rotating weekend autopsy coverage. OSU benefits apply.