Job Title: Pathologists' AssistantDepartment: PathologyLocation: Unity Professional Office BuildingHours Per Week: Full-Time, 40 Hours/WeekSchedule: 8-hour shifts, 8a-4:30p SUMMARY Professional duties and responsibilities encompass the wide spectrum of Anatomic Pathology, including autopsy and surgical pathology under the direction of a Pathologist. Autopsy pathology involves the description, prosection, preliminary anatomical diagnosis, and selection of appropriate tissue for microscopic study. Surgical pathology responsibilities include description, dissection, and selection of appropriate tissue for microscopic study and gross diagnosis of surgical specimens. RESPONSIBILITIES + Surgical Pathology - Under the supervision of staff pathologists, PA performs accurate and timely description and dissection of a wide variety of surgical specimens, including selection of appropriate tissues for microscopic study and gross diagnosis of selected surgical specimens in accordance with all departmental policies and regulatory standards. + Intraoperative Consultations - PA assists pathologists with intraoperative consultations, including frozen sections, touch preps and harvesting tissue for other purposes. + Autopsy Pathology - Under supervision of staff pathologists, PA performs accurate and timely description, prosection, preliminary anatomical diagnosis and selection of appropriate tissue for microscopic study in accordance with all departmental policies and regulatory standards. PA also supervises and directs morgue technician during autopsies. + Digital photography - PA photographs surgical pathology and autopsy specimens as needed and enters images into Anatomic Pathology database. + Additional duties and responsibilities as requested by Director of Anatomic Pathology (or designee) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Bachelor's Degree in Biology or related sciences. Graduate of accredited Pathology Assistant Program (BS plus 2 years) or equivalent. + ASCP certified or eligible to be certified the year of graduation from a Pathologist’s Assistant Program. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: + 2 years minimum full-time experience as a Pathologist Assistant preferred EDUCATION: LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations. PAY RANGE: $103,000.00 - $140,000.00 CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14626 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.