Pathologists' Assistant 77124BR

Job Description:Industry: Healthcare / Health Services - Laboratory / PathologyJob Category: Medical / Health - AlliedUnder the direction of the directors, the Pathologists' Assistant serves as a technical expert in UCSF Surgical Pathology Gross Rooms, providing technical assistance and direction to trainees and pathologists' assistants (PAs). The primary role of the incumbent is practitioner, educator and role model for trainees and staff members in grossing the most complex cancer specimens (pancreas, breast, bladder, uterus, ovary, etc.) as well as simple benign resections and biopsies. It is the role of the PA to continuously interact with the laboratory director(s), site managers, supervisors and designees. The incumbent determines the need to consult with a pathologist, makes technical grossing decisions, troubleshoots and resolves specimen receiving issues. The incumbent must have the basic knowledge of the full scope of general PA technical duties in the laboratory when required (lab preparation, receiving, accessioning, performing an intraoperative evaluation including cryostat frozen sectioning and staining, gross sectioning, dictation, photography, etc.). The incumbent must also have a thorough understanding of what and why these sections are essential, and perform duties efficiently (focusing on quality and quantity). As determined, works variable schedules and rotates at other work sites as needed. Provides technical support to the Autopsy Service and Histology Laboratory as needed. Other duties as assigned.Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]Bachelor's DegreeA graduate from a NAACLS accredited pathologists' assistant training programASCP certified or certification-eligible as pathologists' assistantCertification-eligible candidates must pass the certification examination within one year of hireCurrent Fellow member of the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants (AAPA) preferredCurrent Member of the American Society for Clinical Pathology preferredMaster's Degree preferredSecurity Clearance Required: NoVisa Candidate Considered: NoCompensationBase Salary - USD $98,300 to $210,300*** Never repost ***Full-timeBenefits - FullRelocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidateCommission Compensation - NoBonus Eligible - YesOvertime Eligible - NoInterview Travel Reimbursed - NoCandidate Details1+ to 2 years experienceSeniority Level - AssociateManagement Experience Required - NoMinimum Education - Bachelor's DegreeWillingness to Travel - NeverIdeal CandidateThe ideal candidate will meet the minimum requirements for the position. We will consider new graduate candidates as long as they have the required credentials/certifications.Why we're a great companyThe Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Francisco, aims to achieve the highest standards in patient care, research, and education. The Department provides diagnostic pathology services in a wide variety of areas, with the most modern available technologies and highly trained subspecialists who are recognized nationally and internationally for their expertise.The Department's research programs are diverse, and interface with a wealth of basic and translational research programs that are a hallmark of UCSF.Our educational programs include the Pathology Residency training program, subspecialty fellowships in Cytopathology, Dermatopathology, Gynecologic Pathology, Liver and Gastrointestinal Pathology, Molecular Pathology, Neuropathology, and Surgical Pathology, as well as active roles in the graduate, medical, allied health, and MD/PhD programs of UCSF.