Assists pathologists with post mortem examinations, organ preparation, dissection, and
evisceration. Works with frozen section tissue and intraoperative consultation requests. Assists
in instructing residents and fellows on procedural and technical skills related to surgical
pathology.
- Prepares surgical pathology specimens. Ensures appropriate specimen accessioning, pertinent clinical information and studies.
- Dissects surgical specimens while describing the gross anatomic features and ensuring proper submission for histologic processing.
- Obtains and submits specimens for additional ancillary procedures (immunostaining, flow cytometry). Dissects and processes frozen section specimens for evaluation by an Attending Pathologist.
- Assists Pathologists with eviscerations and obtaining appropriate sections for microscopic examination.
- Photographs all pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides.
- Serves as liaison between the laboratory and staff physicians, lab sections and department heads.
- Collaborates with hospital physicians, lab sections and department heads on pertinent matters in order to maintain quality service.
- Assists in the conduct of quality assurance within Pathology. Monitors safety compliance. Monitors quality/assurance activities and records.
- May assist in the training of surgical pathology and autopsy techniques and procedures to residents and fellows. Assists in training of surgical pathology specimens inclusive of gross dissection, reporting, and submission for histologic processing to pathology residents and fellows.
- Assists in training pathology residents and fellows with frozen section procedures and special procedures. Assists in training pathology residents and fellows with accurate block selection and appropriate sampling of lesions and pertinent normal/negative findings.
- Assists in training pathology residents and fellows with selecting appropriate ancillary testing and special autopsy procedures. Assists in training pathology residents and fellows with correlation between preliminary and final autopsy diagnosis.
- Educates Residents/Fellows utilizing departmental case presentations and conferences.
- Performs related duties, as required.
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited Pathology Assistant program, required.
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