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Pathologists' Assistant
At MD Anderson Cancer Center, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing the world’s leading cancer care through precision, collaboration, and innovation. As a Pathologist Assistant in our Department of Histology, you’ll work alongside some of the nation’s top pathologists, applying your expertise in gross dissection and specimen evaluation to directly impact diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. Here, your contributions extend beyond the lab—supporting groundbreaking research, mentoring the next generation of pathology professionals, and ensuring the highest standards of laboratory excellence.
MD Anderson also offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and long-term success, including paid medical benefits, generous paid time off, retirement plans, and more. This is an opportunity to grow your career in a world-class academic environment while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients every day.
**The ideal candidate will be PA ASCP certified**
KEY FUNCTIONS
Performs gross description and dissection of tissues removed at surgery, including selection and submission of specimens for histological, microbiological, immunological and other specialized testing.
Reviews and summarizes relevant patient information and verifies proper documentation has been obtained for tissue use in research.
Provides patient medical history to pathologist.
Participates in the education of the technical staff, surgical pathology fellows and residents relative to
tissue grossing techniques.
Maintains patient and procedure data relative to the workload and quality assurance of section operations.
Ensures compliance with accrediting agencies for pathology laboratory activities, including documentation of competency testing.
Assists section management with oversight of operations and personnel in the surgical pathology and autopsy laboratories by directing workflow issues relative to the collection of patient tissue.
Other duties as required
EDUCATION
Required: Graduation from accredited Pathologist Assistant Program or
Bachelor's Degree in Biological sciences or allied health sciences.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: No experience required if graduated from an accredited Pathologist Assistant Program. or
- Required: 3 years Experience performing gross examination and evaluation of human surgical and/or autopsy specimens with a Bachelor's degree.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required: PA(ASCP) - Pathologists' Assistant American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). within 180 Days
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
