Pathologist Assistant- Ben Taub

Pathologist Assistant

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

The Pathologist Assistant supports anatomic pathology services by performing complex gross examinations of surgical specimens and assisting with intra-operative consultations under the supervision of pathologists. This role ensures timely and accurate diagnostic support, maintains specimen integrity, and upholds regulatory standards. The PA also contributes to education by mentoring residents and students, while actively participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory performance and patient care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degrees: Master's Degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists' Assistant Program
• Licenses & Certifications: Pathologist Assistant from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP-PA) - must obtain licensure within 365 days of employment
• Work Experience: No Work Experience Required
• Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking), Writing /Correspondence, Writing /Reports
• Proficiencies: MS Excel, MS Word, P.C., MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities, Medical Terminology Knowledge, Research Knowledge and Abilities, Statistical Knowledge and Abilities
• Work Schedule: Flexible