Pathologist's Assistant; PA - Instructor

Job Title:
Pathologist's Assistant (PA) - Instructor

Position # — Requisition #38188

The Department of Pathology is seeking a full‑time (1.0 FTE) Pathologist's Assistant (PA) at the rank of instructor to join our team. The PA will contribute clinical and technical expertise in surgical pathology while working under the general supervision of a faculty pathologist. The PA will gross simple and complex anatomic pathology specimens from the on‑site operating rooms and clinics, as well as specimens from around the metro area, interacting daily with health professionals of all roles for all aspects of patient care—from intraoperative consultations to resolving interdisciplinary issues.

The PA must have a broad understanding of the day‑to‑day operations of the gross room and is critical in maintaining organization and efficiency. The PA will make technical and important decisions on the gross description of all specimens, how tissues are described, and which areas and/or anatomic features must be sampled to ensure complete and accurate diagnoses. The PA must always pay strict attention to detail and follow institutional and regulatory standards and requirements.

• Gross routine and non‑routine simple and complex specimens according to protocols and requirements for accurate diagnoses and consult the attending pathologist when needed.
• Teach grossing fundamentals and procedures to residents on surgical pathology service and act as instructor for all services and specimens at the bench.
• Provide technical assistance for all aspects of intraoperative consultations and regularly interact with surgeons and pathologists to provide expedient patient care and specimen processing.
• Perform frequent frozen‑section training, assistance, and provide coverage when multiple concurrent specimens require intraoperative consultations.
• Triage and collect specimen samples according to proper protocols and requirements for ancillary studies (cultures, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and send‑out tests).
• Ensure patient confidentiality by following HIPAA and adhering to departmental and hospital policies.
• Facilitate accessioning, biopsy grossing, and frozen‑section coverage and support as needed.
• Photograph and X‑ray tissues for research and/or diagnostic purposes.
• Assume other responsibilities as directed by the supervisor.

On‑site — this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Welcome to the Department of Pathology of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Our department has grown substantially in the past 15 years, from 40 to 150 faculty in parallel with the remarkable growth of our hospital‑based affiliated systems. Our work is evidence based and focused on scientific investigation, subspecialty‑based medical expertise, and training the next generation of medical and scientific leaders.

In addition to a vibrant and highly competitive residency program with 26 positions, we offer 13 fellowships and participate in numerous graduate‑school PhD and post‑doctoral programs as well as an MD/PhD program for physicians in the CU School of Medicine. The majority of our practice is academic and based on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO, although some are community‑hospital‑based in Colorado.

Our faculty are diversely trained, ranging from veterinarians to physicians and PhD scientists who focus on drug development and cancer research. The Department operates three state‑of‑the‑art reference labs in anatomic pathology, molecular genetics and genomics pathology, and cytogenetics, providing national and regional expertise in these rapidly developing clinical fields.

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22 years (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15 years (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10 years
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
• Additional perks & programs…