Pathology Assistant: Frozen Sections & Specimen Prep

UNC Health Care; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Smithfield, NC is seeking a Pathology Assistant to support pathologists through preliminary assessment and preparation of surgical pathology specimens. The role includes gross room and frozen room rotations, specimen preparation visualization for remote frozen section diagnosis, grossing of specimens, and teaching residents and medical students.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's and PA program completion or a Master's in Pathology Assistant, plus two years of pathology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and completion of Pathology Assistant program OR Master's degree from an accredited Pathology Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Accession, dissection, description, and histologic sampling of a full range of anatomical specimens.
• Perform frozen sections and intra-operative consultations per protocol.
• Accessioning and labeling of specimens, storage and disposal, and maintenance of reagents and equipment.
• Obtain biological specimens for analysis and perform special techniques as directed by the pathologist.

Skills

Pathology assistant

Education

Bachelor's degree + Pathology Assistant program or Master's degree in PA

Job description

UNC Health in Smithfield, NC is seeking a Pathology Assistant to support pathologists through preliminary assessment and preparation of surgical pathology specimens. The role includes gross room and frozen room rotations, specimen preparation visualization for remote frozen section diagnosis, grossing of specimens, and teaching residents and medical students.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's and PA program completion or a Master's in Pathology Assistant, plus two years of pathology