Pathologist Assistant: Precision in Surgical Specimens

ASIP; New Orleans, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA seeks a Pathologist's Assistant to perform gross examination of surgical specimens under Pathologists' supervision. The role involves accurate identification, orientation, dyeing margins, preparing thin sections, and documenting findings.

Responsibilities include frozen section preparation, slide staining, and contributing to quality assurance projects while maintaining patient confidentiality and effective communication with the care team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or related field required.
• Master's degree as Pathologist's Assistant preferred.
• Two year acceptable training program or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes surgical specimens and verifies identification.
• Assists pathologists and prepares tissue descriptions for reports.
• Prepares frozen sections, orients tissue, and stains slides per CAP guidelines.
• Documents quality assurance incidences and supports performance improvement.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adapts communication to different care team members.

Skills

Data entry

Verbal communication

Written communication

Windows applications

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master's degree in Pathologist's Assistant (preferred)

Job description

Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA seeks a Pathologist's Assistant to perform gross examination of surgical specimens under Pathologists' supervision. The role involves accurate identification, orientation, dyeing margins, preparing thin sections, and documenting findings.

Responsibilities include frozen section preparation, slide staining, and contributing to quality assurance projects while maintaining patient confidentiality and effective communication with the care team.