Senior Pathologist Assistant - Autopsy & Grossing

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking an Experienced Pathologist Assistant to join the Anatomic Pathology Lab. The role involves grossing and dissection of tissue specimens and assisting pathologists in necropsy examinations, under minimal supervision.

Ideal candidates have direct PA certification and 3–5 years of relevant experience, including grossing. A sign-on bonus and possible relocation assistance may be available if you’re over 100 miles away.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• ASCP PA certification or eligibility within 1 year of hire.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, including 1 year grossing experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow authorized procedures for patient testing.
• Meet turnaround times for testing and reporting results.
• Receive specimens into EMR with proper labeling and patient identifiers.
• Calibrate instruments and perform routine maintenance.
• Label tissue cassettes and prepare frozen tissue sections.
• Perform gross descriptions of all samples.
• Prepare patients for evisceration during autopsy.
• Work on call for autopsies.
• Photograph specimens for documentation and conferences.
• Comply with hospital and lab safety policies including PPE.
• Mentor others and complete annual competency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Documentation and records

Multi-tasking under pressure

Discretion with confidential info

Initiative and self-motivation

Troubleshooting

Pre-analytical specimen handling

Understanding surgical pathology

Communication with care teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PA field

Master’s degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree + CLSI accredited program

ASCP PA grandfathered with 8 years experience

Job description

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking an Experienced Pathologist Assistant to join the Anatomic Pathology Lab. The role involves grossing and dissection of tissue specimens and assisting pathologists in necropsy examinations, under minimal supervision.

Ideal candidates have direct PA certification and 3–5 years of relevant experience, including grossing. A sign-on bonus and possible relocation assistance may be available if you’re over 100 miles away.