Pathologists’ Assistant - Academic Training & Autopsy Expert

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible payment options via DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage via FlexPath

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri seeks a Pathology’s Assistant (PA) Academic. The PA acts as a provider of anatomic pathology services, describing, dissecting, and submitting samples for review by a pathologist, and mentors residents in the grossing laboratory and autopsy suite.

The PA-Academic supports faculty, coordinates operations, and ensures quality and accreditation standards are met. The role requires collaboration with pathology staff and ongoing engagement in resident training within a busy

Qualifications

• Master's degree required for PA role.
• ASCP certification within 6 months required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Educates pathology residents in the grossing laboratory, autopsy suite and other areas.
• Maintains specimen identification integrity at all times.
• Performs gross examination and dictation of surgical and autopsy specimens.
• Maintains instrumentation in all areas of anatomic pathology.
• Assists in organization and coordination of operations in surgical and autopsy pathology.
• Maintains accreditation standards in all areas of anatomic pathology.
• Collects and reports data for quality performance in anatomic pathology.
• May perform administrative and clerical duties as needed.

Skills

Anatomic pathology

Mentoring residents

Education

Master's degree in Science

Tools

ASCP certification

Job description

SSM Health in Missouri seeks a Pathology’s Assistant (PA) Academic. The PA acts as a provider of anatomic pathology services, describing, dissecting, and submitting samples for review by a pathologist, and mentors residents in the grossing laboratory and autopsy suite.

The PA-Academic supports faculty, coordinates operations, and ensures quality and accreditation standards are met. The role requires collaboration with pathology staff and ongoing engagement in resident training within a busy