Pathology Assistant, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading health system as a Pathology Assistant in Worcester, MA, where your expertise in surgical pathology will be valued. This role offers the opportunity to engage in critical tasks such as gross surgical pathology functions, training residents, and performing post-mortem examinations. You will be part of a dedicated team committed to exceptional patient care and academic excellence. With a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, this position allows you to make a significant impact in the community while advancing your career in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Benefits

Signing bonus available

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred for Pathologist Assistant.
• Certification from an approved program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform gross surgical pathology functions including dissection and dictation.
• Assist in training residents in surgical and decedent pathology functions.

Skills

Gross surgical pathology functions

Tissue section selection

Microscopic examination

Training and teaching

Post-mortem examinations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field of study

Master’s degree as a Pathologist Assistant

Certification as a Pathologist Assistant

Job description

Pathology Assistant, Per Diem

Apply remote type: On-site (100% Onsite)

Location: Worcester, MA

Time type: Part time

Posted on: Posted 10 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: JB244034

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 10010 - 3150 ANPA Path Assistants

This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Responsible for carrying out technical and functional activities in Anatomic Pathology.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs gross surgical pathology functions including dissection, examination, and gross dictation of large and small surgical specimens, performance of frozen sections, photomicrography of cytological and histological preparations, and gross photography.
• Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination, i.e., frozen and pertinent sections for light, electron, and immunofluorescence microscopy, tumor bank, and special studies.
• Maintains tumor bank specimens.
• Assists in the training and teaching of residents and post-sophomore fellows in the performance of surgical and decedent pathology functions, including dictation, performance of frozen sections, and photography.
• Performs human post-mortem examinations including review of the patients’ chart with the resident, diening external examination, in situ organ inspection, dissection, demonstration of findings to supervising pathologist, selection, and submission of tissue sections for microscopic and cytological studies.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field of study

Preferred:

• Master’s degree as a Pathologist Assistant.
• Certification as a Pathologist Assistant from a program approved by the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants

Graduated from NAACLS approved Master's level Pathologists' Assistant Program and ASCP certification is preferred.

Schedule depends on the campus they are providing coverage at - mixed day shifts or early evening.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status, or other status protected by law.

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