Pathologist Assistant - Pathology - Days

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH seeks a Pathologist Assistant to provide gross room services for surgical specimens and to accession cases into the laboratory information system. The role includes intraoperative consultations with frozen sections and lymphoma workups, and coordination with surgeons for accurate specimen orientation.

The position also involves gross exams of complex surgical specimens, preparation of breast specimens for fixation, and tissue procurement for research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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 and accession into the LIS.
• Perform intraoperative consultations including frozen sections and lymphoma workups.
• Prepare breast specimens for fixation and orient complex specimens with surgeons.
• Conduct gross exams of biopsies and complex surgical specimens (e.g., Whipple, mandibulectomies).
• Procure excess tissue for research and train pathology residents in gross description.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pathologists' Assistant

Master's degree in Pathologists' Assistant or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Pathologist Assistant who provides Gross Room services for surgical specimens received at The Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University to include specimens from University Hospital Inpatient Tower, The James Cancer Hospital and the Ross Heart Hospital, OSU East Hospital, The Brain and Spine Hospital, James Outpatient Care, associated clinics and hospital-based community outreach centers; performs accessioning of specimens into laboratory information system; conducts intraoperative consultation responsibilities to include frozen sections, lymphoma workups, preparing breast specimens for fixation and working with surgeons to grossly assess margins and obtain appropriate orientation of complex specimens; performs gross exams of biopsies, routine regular specimens and several complex surgical specimens to include Whipples, mandibulectomies/maxillectomies, cystoprostatectomies, pelvic exenterations and bone/soft tissue tumor resections; performs procurement of excess tissue for research purposes; provides didactic training to pathology residents in gross description and intraoperative consultation responsibilities.

Job Requirements

Bachelors in Pathologists' Assistant eligible. Master's Degree in Pathologists' Assistant or other related field preferred. PA (ASCP) certification within one year of hire.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM; rotating weekend coverage for the Autopsy Service required. Rotating leave coverage at Adena Health System in Chillicothe, OH required.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.