Pathologist Assistant: Precision Tissue Processing Expert

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Pathologist Assistant to perform critical tissue and fluid processing for pathologist review. You will prepare surgical specimens with precision, under supervision, contributing to accurate patient diagnoses and efficient turnaround times.

The role emphasizes anatomical knowledge, meticulous specimen handling, and collaboration with pathologists and surgeons to ensure high-quality reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with curriculum qualifying for high complexity testing under CLIA.
• Completion of HSS approved clinical laboratory training program or >3 months documented training in the speciality.

Responsibilities

• Conducts gross examination and dissection of surgical and autopsy specimens under the direct or indirect supervision of a pathologist.
• Obtains and reviews pertinent clinical information and history, including imaging studies, laboratory, and operative records.
• Reviews cases and history with surgeons, clinicians, and pathologists, as required.
• Coordinates with histology technicians to meet reporting turn-around time goals by ensuring prompt specimen receipts, accessioning, and processing of submitted pathology specimens.
• Performs frozen sectioning processing and assists intraoperative consultations per department standards.
• Obtains samples for research and other ancillary studies. Ensures proper specimen handling and fixation prior to processing.

Skills

Anatomical knowledge

Attention to detail

Specimen handling

Education

BS with CLIA high complexity testing qualification

Job description

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Pathologist Assistant to perform critical tissue and fluid processing for pathologist review. You will prepare surgical specimens with precision, under supervision, contributing to accurate patient diagnoses and efficient turnaround times.

The role emphasizes anatomical knowledge, meticulous specimen handling, and collaboration with pathologists and surgeons to ensure high-quality reporting.