Pathologist Assistant - Pathology - Days

Ohio State University; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, seeks a Pathologist Assistant to provide gross room services for surgical specimens from The Wexner Medical Center and affiliated hospitals. The role includes accessioning, intraoperative consultations, and assisting with complex resections and research tissue procurement.

The candidate will train pathology residents, support breast and other specimen preparations, and collaborate with surgeons to obtain proper orientation and margins.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Pathologists' Assistant required or eligible.
• Master's in Pathologists' Assistant or related field preferred.
• PA (ASCP) certification within one year of hire is required or imminent.

Responsibilities

• Provide gross room services for surgical specimens.
• Perform intraoperative consultations including frozen sections and lymphoma workups.
• Accession specimens into the laboratory information system and coordinate with surgeons for orientation and margin assessment.
• Procure excess tissue for research purposes and assist in gross examination of complex specimens.
• Provide didactic training to pathology residents in gross description and intraoperative responsibilities.

Skills

Gross room duties

Intraoperative consultations

Specimen accessioning

Research tissue procurement

Didactic training

Education

Bachelor's in Pathologists' Assistant

Master's in Pathologists' Assistant or related field

PA (ASCP) certification within 1 year

Job description

Pathologist Assistant - Pathology - Days## Department:Medicine | Pathology**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.## Additional Information: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.## Location:James Cancer Hospital (0375)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***