Pathologists' Assistant Per Diem
Waltham, MA - USA
Job Summary
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
Starting salary $11000Cover days off/vacations
Summary:
Responsibilities include collecting samples processing laboratory specimens conducting research and preparing reports to describe their findings.
Does this position require Patient Care
No
Essential Functions:
-Dictates gross description and complete dissection of surgical specimens (i.e. type size weight color and anatomical characteristics).
-Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination.
-Instructs both formally and informally pathology residents PA students and medical students in the gross description dissection and sampling of surgical pathology specimens as well as frozen section specimens.
-Assists in collecting and submitting tissue for a variety of needs including controls teaching research and tissue/tumor banking.
-Evaluates tissue to sample for frozen section cuts and stains frozen sections adequately for telepathology review.
-Oversees specimen storage in the surgical pathology area keeps records and discards specimens as necessary.
-Ensures that proper and legal authorization has been obtained to perform a postmortem examination.
Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree Pathologists Assistant
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Related experience 1-2 years required
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.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills in person over the telephone via e-mail and other communication devices.
- Knowledge of basic human pathology.
- 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
$41.64 - $60.59/HourlyGrade
8EEO 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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.