Pathologists' Assistant I – Anatomic Pathology
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Why UAB Medicine

Located in Birmingham, UAB Medicine is one of the top academic medical centers in the United States and Alabama’s largest single-site employer. In addition to providing health care services for more than 1.6 million patients annually, we are committed to educating medical professionals and advancing medical science through research. UAB Medicine is anchored by UAB Hospital, which has been named one of U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, ranked as America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 by Forbes magazine, and among the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, and we received a Top Ten Consumer Choice Award from National Research Corp.

UAB Medicine was recognized as a Magnet-designated organization for the fifth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® and is only the 21st hospital worldwide to receive this designation five consecutive times. UAB Medicine also was designated a Health Care Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for demonstrating leadership in LGBTQ health care and employment.

We care for you with our comprehensive benefit packages that include 100% tuition assistance at UAB, industry-leading health plans, generous paid time off, a retirement plan with employer match, and exclusive perks. Plus, we are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Continuing Education Credit Opportunities for Pathologists’ Assistants at UAB Medicine:

• Grand Rounds once a week
• AAPA Pathologist Assistant conferences (spring, summer, or fall)
• Tumor Boards

A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available to assist with relocation and other related expenses.

Apply Now by emailing Mallory Parker, recruiter at UAB Medicine.

Job Profile

The surgical pathology department at UAB Medicine processes over 60,000 surgical specimen per year, comprised of 50% biopsies and 50% complex cases, with robust ENT, breast, GYN, and GI surgical services – to name a few. This team of pathology grossing technicians, pathologists’ assistants, and residents work in a fast-paced environment to support 18 highly specialized pathologists.

This opportunity includes a rotation through the surgical pathology gross room, autopsy service, and frozen section room with shifts ranging from 8 am to 4:30 pm and 9 am to 5:30 pm. There are no evening shifts or on-call duties.

The Pathologists’ Assistant is a trained allied health professional who provides anatomic pathology services under the direction and supervision of a pathologist. This position will interact with pathologists in the same manner that physician assistants carry out their duties under the direction of physicians in surgical and medical practice. The Pathologists' Assistant contributes to the overall efficiency of the laboratory or pathology practice in a cost-effective manner by performing a variety of tasks, consisting primarily of gross examination of surgical pathology specimens.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of tissue prosecution of biopsy and larger tissue and organ specimens; accurately identifies tissue, tissue containers and requisitions for proper case evaluation and maintains identification integrity; performs dictation to create gross tissue description, follows templates where appropriate while observing all safety rules and standards.
• Assists the Pathologist in autopsy including external examination, PAD’s, prosection of tissues blocks and autopsy conference. Evisceration of bodies is performed by an autopsy technician.
• Assists the Pathologist with frozen section intraoperative consultation as needed, including, but not limited to: accessioning and grossing of specimen, cutting of frozen tissue, staining and troubleshooting, maintenance of cryostat equipment, and routine maintenance and cleaning of all related equipment.
• Obtains and applies relevant clinical history including any and all scans, radiographic images and laboratory data as indicated per the case and Pathologist
• Maintains various records, logs and files as required by institutional standards and procedures and regulatory and accrediting organizations
• Provides off-site coverage at the Community Practice Program as needed to include all aspects of grossing from biopsies to complex specimens.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: BS in biological or allied health science, and graduation from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:
Required: Current ASCP Certification, or eligible for certification within 24 months of hire

TRAITS & SKILLS:

The incumbent must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one to the next in a short amount of time; (2)  works independently under the direction of the Pa manager and pathologist; (3) be able to work well with others (4) communicate effectively with co-workers; (5) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (6) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, situations; (7) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.

UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.