• Pathologist's Assistant - Contingent - Days

    Henry Ford Health System (Detroit, MI)


    GENERAL SUMMARY:

    The Pathologist’s Assistant provides services in Anatomic pathology as a

     

    member of a team under the direction and supervision of a qualified Pathologist.

     

    Assists in the preparation and performance of human post-mortem examination.

    PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    1. Assists in the preparation and performance of human surgical specimen

     

    examinations, which includes: gross description and complete dissection of surgical

    specimens; selection and submission of tissue sections for microscopic

    examination (i.e., frozen and permanent sections for light, electron and fluorescent

     

    microscopy).

     

    2. Responsible for the accessioning of specimens and assuring proper identification of

    specimens in accordance to surgical pathology policies (Rejection/Rehabilitation

    Policy). Prepares containers and tissues cassettes.

     

    3. Aids in the resident training and credentialing offering technical and teaching to

    residents in accordance with practice guidelines and the surgical pathology

    dissection manual. Assesses the resident’s level of competency in handling

     

    specimens.

     

    4. Responsible for gross photography of specimens as needed. Maintenance of files

     

    are completed by the assigned PA.

     

    5. Responsible for tumor procurement for biorepository. Documentation and quality

     

    assurance indicators, and business transactions are completed by the assigned

     

    PA.

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

    1. Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited college/university

     

    is required.

     

    2. Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologist’s Assistant

     

    program, or previous certification by the American Association of

     

    Pathologist’s Assistant (AAPA) is required.

     

    3. Pathologist’s Assistant certification as a PA(ASCP) is preferred.

     

    Additional Information

     

    + Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

    + Department: Pathology Surgical

    + Shift: Day Job

    + Union Code: Not Applicable

     

    Additional Details

     

    This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

     

    Overview

     

    Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

     

    Benefits

     

    The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

     

    committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

     

    race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

     

    weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

     

    or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.