Pathology Assistant: Day Shift in Academic Prosection & Research

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, is seeking a Pathology Assistant for the surgical pathology service. The role involves grossing complex and small surgical specimens, supporting residents and staff, and performing frozen sections as needed. ASCP certification is required within one year of hire, and prior grossing experience in an academic medical center is preferred.

New PA program graduates are welcome to apply. The position is day shift, Monday–Friday, with no on-call obligations.

Qualifications

• Prior paid grossing experience in an academic medical center preferred
• Frozen section experience desirable
• New PA program graduates are welcome to apply
• ASCP certification required within one year of hire

Responsibilities

• Gross complex and small surgical specimens
• Prosection and technical grossing decisions
• Assist residents and staff, cycle specimens to processors
• Support tissue procurement for clinical research and education

Skills

Grossing experience

Frozen sections

Education

BS/MS PA program

Job description

The University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, is seeking a Pathology Assistant for the surgical pathology service. The role involves grossing complex and small surgical specimens, supporting residents and staff, and performing frozen sections as needed. ASCP certification is required within one year of hire, and prior grossing experience in an academic medical center is preferred.

New PA program graduates are welcome to apply. The position is day shift, Monday–Friday, with no on-call obligations.