Pathologists' Assistant- Per Diem

Overview

Provides advanced technical support in both surgical and autopsy pathology. This includes the preparation and examination of tissue specimens, performance of specialized procedures, and active participation in the education and development of pathology residents, fellows, and pathologists' assistant students. Collaborates closely with pathologists and other medical professionals to ensure accurate and timely diagnostic information.

• Provide instruction, supervision, and mentorship to residents, fellows, and pathologists' assistant students across all areas of practice, including surgical pathology, autopsy, biobanking, frozen section, intraoperative consultations, and laboratory operations.
• Emphasize best practices in specimen grossing, dissection, and tissue procurement for ancillary studies, while modeling accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to institutional and regulatory standards.
• Actively engage residents and students in case preparation, conferences, teaching sessions, and quality improvement initiatives to foster continuous learning, critical thinking, and professional development.
• Assist in the performance of an autopsy examination by ascertaining proper legal authorization; obtain and review the patient s chart and other clinical data; initiate procedures when resolving problems related to proper clearance and consent for autopsy; confer with the pathologists to identify special techniques or procedures that are required (immunopathology, electron microscopy).
• Participate in post-mortem prosection, evisceration and subsequent dissection; obtain specimens for biological and toxicologic analysis; perform specialized procedures including frozen sections, histological procedures and special procedures; prepare tissue for frozen sections utilizing histologic procedures.
• Participate in conduct of frozen section examinations; select and preserve tissue for special studies to include immunopathology, electron microscopy, special stains and flow cytometry; prepare and process frozen section tissue in a timely manner consistent with standards.
• Prepare surgical pathology specimens; ensure appropriate specimen accessioning, pertinent clinical information and studies; dissect surgical specimens while describing the gross anatomic features and ensuring proper submission for histologic processing.
• Obtain and submit specimens for additional ancillary procedures (immunostaining, flow cytometry); dissect and process frozen section specimens for evaluation by an attending pathologist; assist pathologists with eviscerations and obtaining appropriate sections for microscopic examination.
• Photograph all pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides; serve as liaison between the laboratory and staff physicians, lab sections and department heads; collaborate with hospital physicians, lab sections and department heads on pertinent matters to maintain quality service.
• Assist in the conduct of quality assurance within pathology; monitor safety compliance; monitor quality/assurance activities and records.
• Perform related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

• Bachelor s Degree required or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Current license to practice as a Pathology Assistant required, plus specialized certifications as needed. 0-1 years of technical experience, required.
• Pathologist Assistant license preferred

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).