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Pathologist Assistant

Yale New Haven Health
United States, Rhode Island, Westerly
25 Wells Street (Show on map)
Oct 11, 2025
Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Under the general supervision of a pathologist, prepares surgical specimens for examination, dictates test results, operates photographic equipment, and performs other related duties. Performs gross dissection, dictation, microscopic examination, frozen section cases, clinical histories and examination summaries. Assists with histology preparation of specimens EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities 1. Technical Duties 1.1 Accurately processes surgical pathology specimens including properly fixing, cutting, photographing, and sectioning of surgical specimens 2. Technical/Professional Duties 2.1 Writes and maintains procedures of section in compliance with CAP guidelines 3. Quality 3.1 Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens 4. Problem solving 4.1 Follows established quidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems 5. Regulation Compliance 5.1 Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety 6. People 6.1 Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships 7. Customer Service 7.1 Uses Patient/Family center values/Conducts all work activities with respect of the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families 8. Other Duties 8.1 Monitor Copath interfaces for proper performance Qualifications EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in biology and successful completion of an accredited Pathologist's Assistant program EXPERIENCE Three to six months job related experience to become familiar with a variety of procedures, techniques and equipment used in performing activities LICENSURE YNHHS Requisition ID 162438