Pathologist Assistant

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Our Vision As a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life. Hours: Full-Time Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; hours may vary due to workload Location: St. Joseph Mishawaka Hospital and St. Joseph Plymouth Hospital About the Job The Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) performs gross examination and photography of simple and complex surgical specimens, assists with frozen section workflow, and ensures all grossing is completed according to established standards. This position serves as the Anatomic Pathology resource for the St. Joseph hospitals in Mishawaka and Plymouth with reporting structure to Loyola Medicine. PA will be responsible for the grossing and specimen management of anatomic pathology specimens sent to Illinois for histology and cytology lab operations. Pathologists provided indirect supervision on grossing operations from Illinois. This position is being created to support the establishment of a new department at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Indiana for Anatomic Pathology Services. Here's What You’ll Do Perform and assist with frozen sections at Mishawaka and Plymouth utilizing telepathology. Assists with Rapid On-Site Evaluations utilizing telepathology. Prepare, triage, and gross surgical specimens in compliance with accreditation standards. Maintain equipment, supplies, and organization of gross room and autopsy suite materials. Manage tissue storage, retrieval, and discard. Provide guidance to Pathology Tech for small biopsy grossing and accessioning. Here's What You'll Need Required: Master's Degree Specific Degree: Biologic Sciences; Graduate of NAACLS approved Pathologists' Assistant Program ***Training to be performed at Loyola Medicine Hospitals Licensure/Certifications Required: Certified Pathology Assistant (ASCP) Other: New graduates Certified Pathologists' Assistant (ASCP) required within one year of hire Perks & Benefits Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental) Competitive Shift Differentials Daily Pay "NEW" Career Development Tuition Reimbursement Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 403(b) with Employer Match On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC) Referral Rewards Perks Program Compensation: Pay Range: $79,000 -121,000 Annualized Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles. Benefits: Click or copy URL to your browser Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.