Pathologists' Assistant

Job Description Summary

The Pathologists’ Assistant PA(ASCP) provides highly specialized services under the direction and supervision of a pathologist. Per regulatory/industry standards, PA performs all:
• gross examination and dissection of surgical tissue samples, including complex resections.
• preparation of tissue for frozen section and other ancillary testing procedures.
• tissue procurement for clinical trials.
• training of pathology personnel, including pathology residents
• ensuring accurate and timely processing of pathological specimens

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000460 CHS - Histopathology (ART)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Under general supervision of a pathologist, the Pathologists’ Assistant, independently examines, prepares, describes, and dissects various surgical specimens from the simple to the highly complex. The Pathologists’ Assistant aids in the supervision and training of grossing technicians, resident physicians, and pathology fellows in dissection procedures and techniques. Responsibilities include prioritizing workflow, examination, and dissection of routine to highly complex neoplastic cases, submission of tissue for histological analysis, procurement of tissue for ancillary studies, summarizing and dictating medical histories and gross findings, assuring appropriate specimen accessioning, photographing specimens, and performing frozen sections for pathologists’ interpretation.

Additional Job Description

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited NAACLS Pathologist Assistant program and Board of registry certification (or eligibility) through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).   If registry eligible, certification must be obtained within one year of hire.  A minimum of two to four years relevant work experience required, four to ten years of work experience preferred. Previous supervisory experience preferred. Pathologists’ Assistant educational program development preferred.

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