Pathologist Assistant (FT, Days) - Center City

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Essential Functions:

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Independently performs as well as assists pathologists in the accessioning, dissection, evisceration, description autopsy, and histologic sampling of a full range of anatomical specimens.

• Prepares tissues for microscopic examination, including preparation of frozen and permanent sections for light, electron and immunoflourescent microscopy.

• Performs postmortem examinations by functioning as the primary prosector to include external examination, in-situ organ inspection, evisceration, dissection, dictation of organ weights, and gross anatomic findings to find cause of death. Assures the completion of the autopsy report and proper filing for future retrieval.

• Maintains all gross room and morgue equipment, pathology archives, and archived specimens. Photographs samples for conferences and education purposes.

• Assures proper maintenance of equipment, adequate supplies and cleanliness of surgical pathology area for proper operation and safety.

• Acts as an adjunct instructor for the education of residents, fellows and students in their educational rotations as directed.

• Performs other pathology assistance duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in related biological sciences field required; Master's Degree preferred.

Experience: 1-3 years' related grossing experience preferred.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

PA Certification or eligible for PA certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.