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Pathologists’ Assistant – Surgical Pathology

Join a high-volume, academically driven Surgical Pathology team where you’ll practice at the top of your training. Working independently under the Technical Supervisor, you’ll perform complex gross examination and dissection of surgical specimens, prepare frozen sections, support autopsy services, and collaborate directly with pathologists at sign-out.

This role offers strong teaching involvement — providing instruction to residents and Pathologists’ Assistant trainees — along with opportunities to support research, conferences, and advanced diagnostic studies. Ideal candidates bring strong clinical judgment, a commitment to quality and compliance, and experience in academic or high-complexity environments.

We're offering a generous sign on bonus of $10,000 to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.*

Starting salary $110,000

 

Job Summary

Responsibilities include collecting samples, processing laboratory specimens, performing postmortem examinations, conducting research and preparing reports to describe their findings.

 

Qualifications

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

Dictates gross description and complete dissection of surgical specimens (i.e. type, size, weight, color and anatomical characteristics).

Selects and submits tissue sections for microscopic examination.

Instructs both formally and informally pathology residents, PA students and medical students in the gross description, dissection, and sampling of surgical pathology specimens as well as frozen section specimens.

Assists in collecting and submitting tissue for a variety of needs, including controls, teaching, research and tissue/tumor banking.

Evaluates tissue to sample for frozen section, cuts and stains frozen sections adequately for telepathology review.

Oversees specimen storage in the surgical pathology area, keeps records and discards specimens as necessary.

Ensures that proper and legal authorization has been obtained to perform a postmortem examination.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Education
Bachelor's Degree Clinical Pathology required or Master's Degree Pathologists' Assistant preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Related experience 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of human anatomy, tumor staging guidelines and medical terminology.
- Extensive knowledge of how to approach wide variety of surgical specimens.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills in person, over the telephone, via e-mail, and other communication devices.
- Knowledge of basic human pathology.
- Must be able to lift approximately 20 pounds.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

*Current MGB employees or former employees (separated from the MGB organization for less than 1 year) are not eligible for the sign on bonus.

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

75 Francis Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$70,990.40 - $101,202.40/Annual

 

Grade

7

 

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EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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