Surgical Pathology Grossing & QC Specialist

Medical University of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Pathology Assistant to support the Surgical Pathology section. The role focuses on processing and grossing biopsy and excision specimens under the supervision of a pathologist and/or certified Pathologist’s Assistant, with quality control and QA testing responsibilities.

This is not a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) position; formal PA certification is not required for this posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• 6-8 years state licensure and/or professional certification required depending on position.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality control and quality assurance tests; maintains documentation.
• Describes gross anatomic features and sections specimens per CAP protocols; assigns accession numbers.
• Prioritizes and triages specimens; handles waste according to manual; complies with regulatory agencies.
• Assists pathologists and audits; participates in discrepancy research and QC for imaging.

Skills

Quality control

Grossing

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Pathology Assistant to support the Surgical Pathology section. The role focuses on processing and grossing biopsy and excision specimens under the supervision of a pathologist and/or certified Pathologist’s Assistant, with quality control and QA testing responsibilities.

This is not a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) position; formal PA certification is not required for this posting.