Pathologist Assistant

Pathology Assistant

Your job is more than a job.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

General Duties

• Performs and/or assists pathologists in the accessioning, dissection, description, and histologic sampling of a full range of anatomical specimens as well as autopsy techniques.
• Supervises and trains entry level resident physicians in gross room pathology methodology and procedures, under guidance and within protocol parameters provided by medical professional staff.
• Performs frozen sections and other intra-operative consultations, within established protocol and procedural parameters. Coordinates the acquisition of tissue specimens used for research purposes.
• Maintains a file of digital images, ensuring a high standard of specimen photography.
• Participates in the accessioning and labeling of specimens, specimen storage and disposal, and the maintenance of reagents and equipment.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Performs effective troubleshooting and problem solving to ensure sample integrity and proper identification of specimens; interacts with stakeholders involved in the acquisition of tissue samples
• Participates in post mortem activities and coordination as needed

Experience Qualifications

• Experience in a Pathology setting preferred

Education Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Pathologist Assistant program is required for a Pathology Assistant if not a physician.
• Licensed physician with greater than 5 years' experience in Grossing will be considered in lieu of accredited Pathology Assistant program graduates.

Licenses and Certifications

• Pathologists' Assistant American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region's safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center's legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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