Pathology Lead: Surgical & Autopsy Specialist

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 105,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital seeks a Pathologist's Assistant to support surgical and autopsy specimen preparation, supervise the Pathology Surgical Suite, and ensure efficient workflow within a comprehensive academic health system.

Under supervision of the Manager of Anatomic Pathology and the Director of Surgical Pathology, you will fix, cut, photograph, and section specimens, assist in postmortem exams, and help maintain regulatory compliance and quality control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology and successful completion of an accredited pathologist's assistant program. Pathologist Assistant certification preferred.
• Professional knowledge and very high level of analytical ability to perform postmortem and tissue examinations, interpret findings and determine data to be forwarded to pathologist.
• Knowledge of anatomic pathology computer system functions.
• Ability to conduct gross dissection procedures utilizing surgical instruments.
• Interpersonal and verbal communication skills to interact with pathologists, supervise and train medical students and residents, and present findings at conference.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the activities of section staff by training, scheduling, directing and evaluating work activities.
• Recommends disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Participates in the training of Pathology residents and medical students as it relates to autopsy and laboratory procedures/techniques.
• Duties include fixing, cutting, photographing, and sectioning of surgical specimens, including frozen sections and use of the laboratory information system.
• Assists in the performance of postmortem examinations.
• Develops policies and procedures for the assigned section and ensures Section Procedure Manual is maintained.
• Assists in monitoring and inspecting laboratory section for regulatory compliance.
• Assists in budget preparation and monitoring for the assigned section.
• Maintains inventory and equipment; troubleshoots and coordinates preventive maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Training staff

Interpersonal communication

Gross dissection techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology

Pathologist Assistant certification preferred

Tools

Anatomic pathology computer system

Job description

Rhode Island Hospital seeks a Pathologist's Assistant to support surgical and autopsy specimen preparation, supervise the Pathology Surgical Suite, and ensure efficient workflow within a comprehensive academic health system.

Under supervision of the Manager of Anatomic Pathology and the Director of Surgical Pathology, you will fix, cut, photograph, and section specimens, assist in postmortem exams, and help maintain regulatory compliance and quality control.