Pathologists Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to provide technical support in anatomical pathology. The role includes gross room oversight, specimen accessioning, and assisting with dissections and postmortem examinations.

Required: a pathology assistant credential or equivalent, with certification or eligibility within 18 months, plus three years of pathology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a pathology assistant program or equivalent.
• Certification as Pathologist Assistant or eligible to sit for the exam within 18 months.
• Experience in pathology settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the gross room, the frozen section area and morgue facilities.
• Monitors specimens as they arrive in the gross room and accession; performs routine gross dissection with pathologist.
• Assist in the preparation and dissection of human surgical specimens.
• Assists in the preparation and performance of human postmortem examinations.
• Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock and expediting orders.
• Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Anatomy knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Pathology Assistant Program

Post-bachelor pathology program

B.S. in physiology/anatomy

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Under the supervision of a pathologist provides technical assistance in all areas of anatomical pathology. Describes and examines surgical specimens, performs autopsy pro-section, obtains appropriate specimens for microscopic evaluation and describes findings. May assist in the preparation, processing and determination of needle aspirates and renal biopsies.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:

1. Oversees the gross room, the frozen section area and morgue facilities.

2. Monitors the specimens as they arrive in the gross room and accessions specimens as needed. Performs routine gross dissection in consultation with the pathologist.

3. Assist in the preparation and dissection of human surgical specimens, including:

4. Assists in the preparation and performance of human postmortem examinations,

5. Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

6. Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from a Pathology Assistant Program OR completion of a post-bachelor’s program from an approved school of pathology OR Bachelor of Science with background in physiology and anatomy and three years of pathology experience.
• Pathologist Assistant Certification, or eligible to take the Pathologist Assistant Certification exam and must be certified within 18 months of hire or transfer.

Preferred:

• Previous experience assisting with gross description and dissection of surgical tissue.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 26011668
• Daily Work Times: Varies
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.