Pathology Assistant - Senior
Mass General Brigham
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.
Job description
Job 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.
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. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Pathology required
- Master's Degree as Pathologists' Assistant preferred
- 2-3 years experience as a Pathologists' Assistant required
- 5 or more years experience as a Pathologists' Assistant preferred
- Extensive knowledge of human anatomy
- Knowledge of tumor staging guidelines
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of approaching a wide variety of surgical specimens
- Demonstrates highest level of technical expertise
- Ability to make independent, effective decisions
- Ability to lift approximately 20 pounds
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Bonuses
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.