Senior Frozen Section Pathology Assistant

Mass General Brigham; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Senior Pathology Assistant to support the Frozen Section Laboratory operations, including tissue procurement for research and handling surgical pathology cases. The role includes accessioning, gross description, dissection, sampling, and preparing gross descriptions for reports.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Clinical Pathology or a Master’s in Pathologists' Assistant, with 2–3 years’ experience (5+ preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Pathology required or Master's Degree Pathologists' Assistant preferred.
• 2–3 years of Pathologists' Assistant experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of human anatomy, tumor staging guidelines, and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Organizes workflow for clinical case processing and maintains tissue banking logs.
• Procures research tissue promptly without affecting diagnosis or care.
• Instructs pathology residents and PA students on gross description, dissection, and sampling.
• Supports policy updates to maintain lab quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Assists with preparing case materials for conferences and studies.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Tumor staging knowledge

Medical terminology

Independent decision making

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Pathology

Master's degree in Pathologists' Assistant

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Senior Pathology Assistant to support the Frozen Section Laboratory operations, including tissue procurement for research and handling surgical pathology cases. The role includes accessioning, gross description, dissection, sampling, and preparing gross descriptions for reports.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Clinical Pathology or a Master’s in Pathologists' Assistant, with 2–3 years’ experience (5+ preferred).