Pathologist Assistant

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the combined supervision of the medical director and supervisor of the cutting room, the Pathologists' Assistant assists in the gross description and dissection of all types of tissues sent to the surgical pathology laboratory for analysis, including high-complexity specimens. Pathologists' Assistant are an integral part of the resident training by educating pathology residents in proper dissection of surgical pathology specimens and appropriate submission of tissues for microscopic analysis thereby ensuring standardization of specimen processing and patient safety. Shift: Monday - Friday 10.30am start. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: - Dictates gross descriptions and dissects all types of surgical specimens (e.g. type, size, weight, color and anatomic characteristics), including high-complexity specimens. - Selects appropriate tissue sections for microscopic examination. Understands the appropriate sections necessary for pathologic diagnosis, staging tumors, margin evaluation, and lymph node evaluation. Understands the methodology of submitting tissue...