Pathologists' Assistant
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
Are you passionate about surgical pathology and looking to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes? Join our team as a Pathologists’ Assistant, where you’ll play a vital role in patient care by ensuring accurate specimen processing and supporting groundbreaking research. From grossing complex surgical specimens to training Pathologists’ Assistant students, your expertise will help drive excellence in the lab every day.
In this role, your primary responsibilities include:
• Perform dissection, description, and histologic sampling of a full range of surgical specimens
• Conduct specimen photography and radiography
• Perform frozen sections and other intraoperative consultations
• Procure tissue for tumor banking and research studies
• Identify, investigate, and resolve problems related to surgical pathology
• Assist with accessioning and specimen labeling
• Support the orientation and training of residents, fellows, new staff, and Pathologists’ Assistant students in surgical pathology protocols and procedures
New graduates are welcome to apply!
Salary Range: $95,400.00 - $208,300.00/year
• PA (ASCP) certified or must pass PA (ASCP) exam within 12 months of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be able to work the occasional Saturday.
• Must have the flexibility to work at both the Westwood and Santa Monica locations.
• 2 or more years of relevant work experience, preferred.
A PASSION FOR IMPROVING LIVES
Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually enhance your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. Within our inclusive and supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to bring your best to a variety of highly challenging situations.
If you’re ready to live out your passion and advance your clinical career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our system of award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California. We have openings in these areas:
● Clinical Lab & Pathology
● Imaging
● Pharmacy
● Phlebotomy
● Rehab
● Respiratory Therapy
● Social Work
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations will elevate your standard of living.