Pathologists' Assistant
Pathologists' Assistant
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Job Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Responsibilities include collecting samples processing laboratory specimens performing postmortem examinations conducting research and preparing detailed reports to document findings.Qualifications
Essential Functions
Gross Dissection: Dictates gross descriptions and performs complete dissections of surgical specimens documenting characteristics such as type size weight color and anatomical details.
Microscopic Examination: Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic analysis.
Instruction & Training: Provides formal and informal instruction to pathology residents PA students and medical students on gross descriptions dissection and sampling of surgical pathology and frozen section specimens.
Tissue Collection: Assists in the collection and submission of tissue for controls teaching research and tissue/tumor banking.
Frozen Section Processing: Evaluates tissue for frozen sectioning cuts and stains sections and prepares samples for telepathology review.
Specimen Storage Management: Oversees specimen storage within the surgical pathology area maintains records and disposes of specimens as needed.
Postmortem Examinations: Ensures all proper legal authorizations are obtained before performing postmortem examinations.
Work Environment
Laboratory and pathology setting.
Exposure to biological specimens and laboratory equipment.
Qualifications:
Masters Degree from NAACLS accredited and AAPA approved Pathologists Assistant Training Program required prior to date of hire.
PA(ASCP) certification required. Recent graduates must obtain PA(ASCP) certification within 1 calendar year from date of training program completion.
Two or more years of experience highly desired with preference in academic setting.
*Current MGB employees or former employees (separated from the MGB organization for less than 1 year) are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
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EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Employment Type
Full-Time
