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The Lead Pathologists Assistant (PA), reporting to the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Manager, serves as the primary technical expert for all Pathologists Assistants (PA) and Laboratory Technical Assistants (LTA) within the Grossing section of Anatomic Pathology. In this capacity, the Lead PA provides advanced technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship, ensuring optimal specimen processing and reference laboratory workflows and strict adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards across the grossing team. Under the supervision and guidance of the Laboratory Medical Director, the Lead Pathologists Assistant is a highly skilled professional responsible for performing gross examinations on a diverse range of specimens. These include complex oncologic cases such as pancreas, breast, bladder, uterus, and ovary as well as routine benign resections and biopsies. Serving as a critical liaison between pathologists and operational leadership, the Lead PA independently makes grossing decisions, resolves specimen-related issues, manages grossing workflows, and ensures efficiency throughout the laboratory.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee daily workflow, including supply management, equipment maintenance, and instrumentation functionality to ensure efficient operations
Carry out core Pathologists Assistant responsibilities as needed, such as specimen accessioning, intraoperative consultations (e.g., frozen sections and staining), triage, gross examination, dictation, and specimen photography
Apply expert knowledge of grossing protocols to maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, and productivity
Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of PA and LTA policies and procedures, competency assessments, and quality assurance initiatives
Participate in autopsy procedures as required
Make autonomous decisions regarding grossing and specimen processing with minimal supervision
Operate the Anatomic Pathology information system proficiently to streamline and support laboratory operations
Verify accurate specimen identification and accessioning
Gather relevant clinical history (e.g., imaging, lab data) in consultation with pathologists
Collaborate with pathologists to describe gross anatomical features, including specimen dimensions, anatomical structures, and disease characteristics (e.g., tumor size, margins)
Dissect surgical specimens and prepare tissue for processing, including immunofluorescent microscopy
Maintain and update surgical pathology protocol manuals in compliance with regulatory standards
Oversee equipment maintenance, supply inventory, and cleanliness of the grossing room
Ensure accurate documentation and adherence to quality standards across all processes
Review patient charts and relevant data for case preparation
coordinate with pathologists to determine required techniques and notify involved personnel
Under pathologist supervision with the assistance of a diener, perform postmortem examinations, including external inspection, in situ organ review, evisceration, dissection, and documentation of findings (e.g., organ weights, fluid presence, gross abnormalities)
Assist in compiling clinical history summaries for preliminary autopsy reports
Ensure proper body release procedures, including restoration and biohazard identification
Maintain autopsy protocol manuals and ensure photographic and microscopic records are archived per regulatory guidelines
Manage equipment, supplies, and cleanliness of the autopsy suite
Requirements:
Supervise Grossing Room and Histology Accessioning Operations
Perform Technical PA Duties
Ensure Protocol Adherence
Oversee Policies, Competency, and Quality Programs
Support Autopsy Services
Exercise Independent Judgment
Utilize Laboratory Information Systems
Surgical Specimen Dissection and Processing
Support Quality Control and Assurance
Postmortem Examination Support
Perform other duties as assigned by the Anatomic Pathology Manager and Laboratory Director