Pathologist Assistant - Pathology - Days

About the role

Pathologist Assistant who provides Gross Room services for surgical specimens received at The Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University to include specimens from University Hospital Inpatient Tower, The James Cancer Hospital and the Ross Heart Hospital, OSU East Hospital, The Brain and Spine Hospital, James Outpatient Care, associated clinics and hospital-based community outreach centers; performs accessioning of specimens into laboratory information system; conducts intraoperative consultation responsibilities to include frozen sections, lymphoma workups, preparing breast specimens for fixation and working with surgeons to grossly assess margins and obtain appropriate orientation of complex specimens; performs gross exams of biopsies, routine regular specimens and several complex surgical specimens to include Whipples, mandibulectomies/maxillectomies, cystoprostatectomies, pelvic exenterations and bone/soft tissue tumor resections; performs procurement of excess tissue for research purposes; provides didactic training to pathology residents in gross description and intraoperative consultation responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pathologists' Assistant (eligible)
• Master's degree in Pathologists' Assistant or related field (preferred)
• PA (ASCP) certification within one year of hire

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM; rotating weekend coverage for the Autopsy Service required. Rotating leave coverage at Adena Health System in Chillicothe, OH required.