TCH Pathology (Instructor)

Job Duties

• Clinical Responsibilities (60%):
  • Surgical Specimen Examination and Dissection
  • Selects and submits appropriate tissue for histologic review, ancillary studies, and specialized testing.
  • Dicts accurate, detailed gross descriptions and verbal reports documenting specimen findings.
  • Supports intraoperative consultations, including tissue selection, slide preparation, and cutting.
  • Provides procedure support, including cytologic smear preparation, procedure setup, and glomerular assessment.
  • Instructs and supervises trainees.
  • Autopsy Prosection
  • Orders cultures and other approved ancillary studies per attending physician direction.
• Tissue Collection, Biobanking & Research Support (15%):
  • Collects, prepares, documents, and catalogs fresh tissue specimens for institutional and specialty biobanks (e.g., Tumor Bank, PeriBank, Cardiology, Urologic, Gynecologic, and "Normal" Tissue repositories).
  • Performs specimen dissection and photography for faculty research and manuscript preparation.
  • Supports data collection and analysis for research projects and publications.
  • Ensures proper specimen handling, labeling, and documentation to maintain quality, regulatory compliance, and research integrity.
• Quality Assurance, Billing & Administrative Support (15%):
  • Prepares quality assurance reports and supports departmental quality improvement initiatives.
  • Reviews and revises CPT charge codes and obtains A charges for international patient cases to ensure accurate billing.
  • Maintains and manages clinical databases.
  • Serves as an Epic Beaker user with knowledge of accessioning and grossing workflows; assists with system builds and upgrades.
  • Develops, reviews, and maintains grossing protocols in alignment with CAP and institutional standards.
  • Supports LEAN implementation and process improvement initiatives.
  • Provides expertise and administrative oversight for dictation software, including access management and user training.
• Education & Training (5%):
  • Provides hands on instruction and mentorship to pathology residents, fellows, students, and trainees across all clinical duties.
  • Serves as a clinical liaison with operating room personnel, nursing staff, and other interdisciplinary teams.
  • Participates in continuing education and laboratory management training (e.g., ASCP courses).
• Additional Responsibilities (5%):
  • Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• NAACLS accredited program OR bachelor’s degree in a related field AND grandfathered through ASCP options (pre-2010) channels with both avenues resulting in earning and maintaining a PA(ASCP) certification.
• Pre-2010 Exception: Pathologists' Assistants who attained ASCP certification prior to 2010 via a 3-year supervised internship (instead of a master's degree program) are legally recognized as holding the exact same qualifications as NAACLS program-trained individuals.
• Credentials: Both program-trained and grandfathered individuals who successfully passed the ASCP exam are authorized to use the credential PA(ASCP).