Pathologists' Assistant — Educator in Grossing & Autopsy

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri seeks a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) – Academic to lead the grossing lab and autopsy suite, training pathology residents and supporting pathologists in diagnostic work. The PA-Academic collaborates with faculty and staff to enhance educational and clinical workflows.

The position emphasizes resident education, specimen integrity, and adherence to accreditation standards while performing gross examinations and dictations of specimens.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Science

Responsibilities

• Educates pathology residents in the grossing laboratory, autopsy suite, and other areas as required.
• Maintains specimen identification integrity at all times.
• Performs gross examination and dictation of surgical and autopsy specimens.
• Maintains instrumentation as needed in all areas of anatomic pathology.
• Assists in the organization and coordination of operations in surgical pathology and autopsy pathology.
• Maintains accreditation standard requirements in all areas of anatomic pathology.
• Collects and maintains data for the department and reports on quality performance for anatomic pathology as required.
• May perform administrative and clerical duties as needed.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in Science

Job description

SSM Health in Missouri seeks a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) – Academic to lead the grossing lab and autopsy suite, training pathology residents and supporting pathologists in diagnostic work. The PA-Academic collaborates with faculty and staff to enhance educational and clinical workflows.

The position emphasizes resident education, specimen integrity, and adherence to accreditation standards while performing gross examinations and dictations of specimens.