Senior Pathology Assistant & Surgical Suite Lead

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

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital, part of Brown University Health, seeks a Pathologist’s Assistant who prepares surgical and autopsy specimens for microscopic examination and assists in labs, including gross description and dissection.

You will supervise up to 15 FTEs in the Surgical Pathology suite, train staff, coordinate with pathologists, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, manage inventories and assist in postmortem examinations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and completion of an accredited pathologist’s assistant program.
• Pathologist Assistant certification preferred.
• Strong analytical ability to perform postmortem and tissue examinations.
• Knowledge of anatomic pathology computer system functions.
• Ability to conduct gross dissection procedures utilizing surgical instruments.

Responsibilities

• Supervises section staff by training, scheduling, directing and evaluating work.
• Performs gross dissection and preparation of specimens for microscopic examination.
• Develops and maintains section procedures and budget.
• Coordinates quality control and compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Pathologist Assistant program

Pathologist Assistant certification

Job description

Rhode Island Hospital, part of Brown University Health, seeks a Pathologist’s Assistant who prepares surgical and autopsy specimens for microscopic examination and assists in labs, including gross description and dissection.

You will supervise up to 15 FTEs in the Surgical Pathology suite, train staff, coordinate with pathologists, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, manage inventories and assist in postmortem examinations.