Pathologist Assistant - Pathology - Days

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

Job Title: 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.

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