Pathologists' Assistant Instructor: Surgical Pathology

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Tuition benefit

Paid time off

ECO Pass

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Pathologist's Assistant (PA) at Instructor rank to contribute clinical and technical expertise in surgical pathology, working under supervision of a faculty pathologist. The PA will handle gross descriptions, sample tissues, and ensure accurate diagnoses in collaboration with a team of health professionals.

Onsite in Aurora, CO with responsibilities including teaching grossing, intraoperative support, and adherence to HIPAA and

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Pathologists' Assistant program.
• ASCP certified, or certification eligible as a Pathologists' Assistant and once achieved, ASCP certification must be maintained for the length of employment.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Gross routine and non-routine simple and complex specimens according to protocols and requirements for accurate diagnoses and consult the attending pathologist when needed.
• Teaching grossing fundamentals and procedures to residents on surgical pathology service and act as instructor for all services and specimens at the bench.
• Provides technical assistance for all aspects of intraoperative consultations, and regularly interacts with surgeons and pathologists to provide expedient patient care and specimen processing.
• Frequent frozen section training, assistance, and provides coverage when numerous concurrent specimens require intraoperative consultations.
• Triages and collects specimen samples according to proper protocols and requirements for ancillary studies (cultures, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and send out tests).
• Ensure patient confidentiality by following the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and adhering to other departmental and hospital policies.
• Facilitates accessioning, biopsy grossing, and frozen section coverage and support as needed.
• Photographs and x-rays tissues for research and/or diagnostic purposes.
• Assumes other responsibilities as directed by the supervisor

Skills

Clinical pathology

Teaching / training

Intraoperative consultations

Education

Master's degree from accredited Pathologists' Assistant program

ASCP certification (or eligible)

Job description

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Pathologist's Assistant (PA) at Instructor rank to contribute clinical and technical expertise in surgical pathology, working under supervision of a faculty pathologist. The PA will handle gross descriptions, sample tissues, and ensure accurate diagnoses in collaboration with a team of health professionals.

Onsite in Aurora, CO with responsibilities including teaching grossing, intraoperative support, and adherence to HIPAA and