Pathologist Assistant - Pathology - Days

The Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to provide gross room services for surgical specimens at The Wexner Medical Center, including coordination with University Hospital inpatient facilities and cancer centers. The role includes accessioning in the LIS, intraoperative consultations, and preparing complex specimens for fixation.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Pathologists’ Assistant eligible, with a Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Provide gross room services for surgical specimens.
• Perform accessioning into the LIS.
• Conduct intraoperative consultations including frozen sections and lymphoma workups.
• Prepare breast specimens for fixation and orient complex specimens.
• Procure excess tissue for research.
• Provide didactic training to pathology residents.

Responsibilities

• Gross exams of biopsies and complex specimens.
• Collaborate with surgeons on orientation of margins.
• Support autopsy service per schedule.

Skills

Gross specimen handling

Intraoperative consultation

Team collaboration

Training residents

Education

Bachelor's in Pathologists’ Assistant eligible

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

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Pathology workflow software

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. _

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