Pathologist Assistant | Surgical Pathology | Days | Full-Time

Overview

Bring your expertise to a role where precision meets purpose. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Pathologist Assistant to join our dynamic surgical pathology team. Our Pathologists' Assistants work at the forefront of diagnostic medicine, supporting pathologists in delivering accurate, timely diagnoses that directly impact patient care. UF Health is consistently ranked among the nation's best hospitals and we are committed to excellence in healthcare. We are located in beautiful Gainesville, Florida where Nature and Culture come together. Our thriving community is known for its unique blend of natural beauty, innovation, cultural energy, and recreation. Our patients and our people are at the center of everything we do. Make UF Health your next career destination.

UF Health Experience & Rewards:

• Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital
• FACT accredited NCI-designated cancer institute
• Bone Marrow and Solid Organ Transplant Center
• Accrued PTO including holidays
• Annual salary reviews
• Student loan repayment
• PSLF-eligible employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive healthcare/retirement plans
• Wellness programs
• Relocation Assistance

Responsibilities

In this role the Pathologist Assistant will perform the following job duties:

• Grossing of specimens, gross photography, accessioning of surgical specimens, instruction of residents and medical students in handling gross surgical specimens
• Performance of frozen sections and all other related duties
• Will work in a CLIA certified surgical grossing laboratory and will direct and assist in the daily workflow of the staff and house staff of the laboratory
• Proper grossing at UF Health, as a tertiary care center, requires proper specimen selection for the various tests being requested and for accurate diagnosis and frozen section performance
• Tests may involve flow cytometry, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics, and frozen sections
• Sample selection is critical to have the proper amount, type, and location

Schedule

FTE: 1.0

Shift Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm

Days of Week: Monday-Friday


Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Must meet qualifications for CLIA high complexity testing personnel.

Option 1: Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited American Association of Pathologists' Assistant program. Option 2: Bachelors' degree from an accredited college/university and completion of NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program within the last 5 years.

Option 3: Medical degree (including foreign Master's level) or higher may substitute for Bachelor's degree with five years of clinical experience in Anatomic Pathology and clinical experience within the past 24 months.

Click on the following webpage for more information: PathAssist.org

Licensure/Certification/Registration: American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification preferred

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose