Pathologists Assistant

Pathologists’ Assistant

Job Title: Pathologists’ Assistant
Job Category: Clinical Laboratory
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Number of Openings: 1
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–6:00 PM
Sign-On Bonus: Not available

Position Overview

Join a collaborative pathology team where your expertise contributes directly to accurate diagnoses and quality patient care. As a Pathologists’ Assistant, you will work alongside pathologists, laboratory leaders, and healthcare professionals in a clinical environment offering diverse surgical pathology cases, opportunities for professional development, and a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform gross examination and processing of surgical specimens received from operating rooms and outpatient clinics.

• Photograph specimens and prepare related surgical pathology reports.

• Support the education and training of first- and second-year pathology residents in grossing techniques and standard pathology protocols.

• Coordinate tissue procurement and processing for operating room research protocols.

• Notify research investigators when specimens are ready and ensure required protocols are available in the laboratory.

• Review resident rotation schedules with senior residents and departmental leadership.

• Respond to attending pathologists’ questions regarding specimen orientation, gross examination, and dictation.

• Contribute data to monthly Surgical Pathology Quality Assurance reports.

• Maintain and update gross specimen reference handbooks and documentation.

• Maintain surgical protocols, reports, photographs, and slides, ensuring appropriate filing, specimen coding, and billing documentation.

• Monitor laboratory equipment, supplies, and cleanliness.

• Follow established laboratory safety, quality, and infection-control procedures.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

• Successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program, or qualifying active ASCP Pathologists’ Assistant certification obtained before 2010.

• ASCP Pathologists’ Assistant certification, or the ability to obtain certification within one year of hire.

• Knowledge of surgical pathology procedures, gross specimen examination, and laboratory protocols.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Computer proficiency, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and statistical applications.

Preferred Qualification

• Master’s degree.

Work Environment

This role involves working with surgical specimens and laboratory materials. Potential exposures include infectious materials, bloodborne and airborne pathogens, odorous chemicals, and sharps. The position may involve interruptions, stressful situations, changing priorities, and moderate noise levels.

Appropriate personal protective equipment, including gloves, laboratory coats or gowns, and eye and face protection, is required.

Physical Requirements

The role may require prolonged standing or walking, sitting, bending, reaching, and fine motor dexterity. Candidates should be able to meet the physical requirements associated with specimen handling and laboratory duties, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling as required.