Pathology Assistant - Pathology
About the role
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. This position assists pathologists by performing preliminary assessment and preparation of surgical pathology specimens. Daily work involves rotations through a new affiliated hospital’s gross room and frozen room, including implementation of specimen preparation and visualization for remote frozen section diagnosis. Other responsibilities for the position include grossing of simple and complex specimens, gross specimen photography, and teaching of resident physicians and medical students. The position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. Entity: Johnston Health. Organization Unit: Pathology.
Responsibilities
- Performs and assists pathologists in the accessioning, dissection, description, and histologic sampling of a full range of anatomical specimens
- Performs frozen sections and other intra‑operative consultations, within established protocol and procedural parameters
- Participates in the accessioning and labeling of specimens, specimen storage and disposal, and the maintenance of reagents and equipment
- Obtain biological specimens for analysis and perform special techniques as directed by the pathologist
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree and completion of Pathology Assistant program OR Master’s degree from an accredited Pathology Assistant program
- Licensure/Certification: No licensure or certification required
- Professional Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a pathology assistant
Pay
Salary Range: $38.55 - $55.43 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.
Schedule
- Work Type: Full Time
- Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
- Work Assignment Type: Onsite
- Work Schedule: Day
- Job Location: Smithfield, NC
- Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes