Pathologists' Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Pathologists’ Assistant to support pathologists in surgical pathology services in a fast-paced hospital environment. The role requires independence in performing professional duties related to examination and preparation of surgical pathology specimens.

The successful candidate will coordinate frozen section and gross workflow, collaborate with on-site pathologists, and maintain thorough records and photographs as part of teaching and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Masters preferred.
• Minimum three to five years’ experience in a pathology histology laboratory setting.
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists preferred.
• 3-5 years grossing experience in a hospital setting accepted in lieu of ASCP Certification or Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Organize and ensure workflow efficiency in frozen section and gross examination areas.
• Collaborate with on-site Pathologists to determine grossing priorities.
• Follow instructions from Pathologists regarding grossing technique and quality assessment.
• Share relevant information with other Pathology staff to facilitate productivity and knowledge.
• Triage specimens, dictate gross findings, and route to microscopic review as needed.
• Identify tissue for microscopic study and determine appropriate fixatives.

Skills

Histology experience

Grossing experience

ASCP Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Pathologists' Assistant for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Pathologists’ Assistant is a staff position responsible for assisting pathologists in performance of surgical pathology services. Under the general supervision of the pathologist, works independently when performing professional duties associated with examination and/or preparation of the surgical pathology specimens.

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the organization of and efficiency of workflow processes in the frozen section and gross examination areas.

• Work closely with on‑site Pathologists in determining grossing priorities.

• Take instruction from on‑site Pathologists with respect to grossing technique and quality assessment.

• Confer with and share with other HCA pathologist assistant’s relevant information that would facilitate productivity and expand knowledge base.

• Triage specimen received from surgery; dictate gross findings on selected specimen using appropriate terminology; refer tissue sections for microscopic review by Pathologist or Resident.

• Select and identify tissue for microscopic study; determine proper fixative solutions in which tissue will be maintained.

• Perform specialized procedures such as frozen sections and decalcification; maintain and coordinate specimen and records for specialized procedures using appropriate protocols; submit request for special histological procedures and special stains when appropriate.

• Maintain records of surgical pathology specimen dissections and dictation; assist in the compilation of reports for surgical pathology; label and store gross tissue specimen.

• Photograph specimen samples as appropriate for use in instruction and documentation. Perform photo microscopy on cases considered for interdepartmental conferences or for teaching purposes; maintain complete and accurate records of all gross and microscopic photographs.

• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Masters preferred

• Minimum three to five years’ experience in a pathology histology laboratory setting.

• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists preferred

• 3-5 years grossing experience in a hospital setting accepted in lieu of ASCP Certification or Master’s degree

Physician Services Group (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/physician-services) is skilled in physician employment, practice and urgent care operations. We are experts in hospitalist integration, and graduate medical education. We lead more than 1,300 physician practices and 170+ urgent care centers. We are HCA Healthcare’s graduate medical education leader. We provide direction for over 260 exceptional resident and fellowship programs. We focus on carrying out value-added solutions. These solutions help physicians deliver patient‑centered healthcare. We support HCA Healthcare's commitment to the care and improvement of human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.