What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pathologists' Assistant - Senior position at Mass General Physicians Organization?
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Job Summary
Senior Pathology Assistant- Full TimeAnnual Salary starting at $120,432 and pay is based on experience
Summary-
Responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Frozen Section Laboratory, including tissue procurement for research and the processing of surgical pathology cases. Performs a variety of tasks, including specimen accessioning, gross description, dissection, tissue sampling, and tissue selection, as well as preparing the gross description portion of surgical pathology reports.
Does This Position Require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions-
- Organizes and coordinates the workflow for clinical case processing and maintains tissue banking logs.
- Ensures research tissue is procured in a timely manner without compromising patient diagnosis or care.
- Provides formal and informal instruction to pathology residents, Pathologists' Assistant (PA) students, and medical students on the gross description, dissection, and sampling of surgical pathology specimens, including frozen section specimens.
- Recommends and implements policies and procedures to maintain laboratory quality, efficiency, and safety.
- Follows departmental guidelines when fulfilling requests for specimen acquisition for departmental or interdepartmental purposes, including clinical studies, teaching, and research.
- Assists staff with preparing case materials and photographic documentation for clinical or research conferences and special studies.
Qualifications
Education Bachelor's Degree Clinical Pathology required or Master's Degree Pathologists' Assistant preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Experience
- Experience as a Pathologists' Assistant 2-3 years required; 5 or more years preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Extensive knowledge of human anatomy, tumor staging guidelines and medical terminology. - Extensive knowledge of how to approach wide variety of surgical specimens. - Demonstrates the highest level of technical expertise. - Must be able to make independent, effective decisions in appropriate situations. - Must be able to lift approximately 20 pounds.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$86,611.20 - $126,027.20/AnnualGrade
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Salary : $86,611 - $126,027