Summary

A Pathologists' Assistant is a highly trained mid-level practitioner in anatomic pathology who provides various services including the comprehensive macroscopic examination and evaluation of all surgical pathology specimens. Pathologists' Assistants are responsible for efficient and effective operation of the surgical pathology grossing suite. This may comprise writing and reviewing surgical pathology procedures, inventory control, and laboratory operations such as quality assurance, quality control, and accreditation inspection preparation.

Responsibilities

• Perform and assist with the macroscopic description and dissection of all surgical specimens ranging from simple to complex cases including submission of tissue to use in microscopic analysis.

• Obtain and review pertinent clinical information and history, including imaging studies and operative records.

• Dictate and complete macroscopic descriptions on surgical tissues including information to assist the Pathologists in the microscopic evaluation and diagnosis of the tissue.

• Provide independent technical leadership.

• Consult with the Pathologists on unusual and complex cases, such as oncology cases where the tumor has spread into other organs, cancers that extend into surrounding structures, and initial intraoperative examination.

• Assist the Pathologists in all the functions of Surgical Pathology as related to the macroscopic examination of tissue.

• Perform various ancillary functions such as photography, specimen radiology, and frozen sections, training and supervisory functions as assigned

• Prepare and maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, patient/customer safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Ensure compliance with all laboratory accreditation agency requirements.

• Ensure adequate inventory of supplies and maintenance of equipment in Anatomical Pathology as related to the gross examination of tissues.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Preferred: Board Certified PA

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health plus Certification as PA or Graduate of Pathologists' Assistant Program and board eligible. or MD or Resident of Anatomical Pathology

Experience

Preferred: Two years' experience as PA preferred

Minimum: Healthcare/Medical - Pathology or Related Field

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: Pathologists' Assistant (PA, ASCP) or Board Eligible and certification within 2 years employment or MD or Resident of Anatomical Pathology

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 18282 - Assistant-Pathologist

Facility: MBMC - Hospital

Department: JS Path-Anatomic Path/Cytology Jackson

Category: Laboratory & Pathology

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US:MS:Jackson

Located in the Jackson, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 17725