Pathologist Assistant

2 days ago


Old Toronto, Canada Sinai Health System Full time

Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Employee Group: Non Union

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement:

Hours: 37.5 hours weekly

Salary Scale:

Job Description: Unlock your full potential as a Pathologists' Assistant at Mount Sinai Hospital's renowned Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PLM) department. Work on diverse, complex cases across various disciplines, directly impacting patient care. Learn from subspecialty pathologists and surgeons, expanding your expertise, and contribute to cutting-edge diagnostics. Recognized as a referral center with Cancer Care Ontario, this role enables you to play a vital role in cancer diagnosis and shaping effective treatment plans for patients.

Is this you?

You're meticulous with an unwavering focus on detail and the safe handling of specimens and equipment. Accuracy matters deeply to you, and you understand how the smallest observations can significantly impact outcomes.

You're compassionate; you see yourself as an essential contributor to patient care. You are driven by the knowledge that your work directly influences treatment plans and improves lives.

You enjoy mastering procedures and thrive in an environment where each day offers unique specimens and diagnostic puzzles. Adaptability is your strong suit, allowing you to excel in a fast-paced setting.

In this role you will:

  • Receive, accession and label surgical specimens
  • Evaluate, dissect, and provide gross description and appropriate sampling of surgical specimens, utilizing your detailed knowledge and understanding of normal and abnormal anatomy, pathology, clinical context and current protocols, as they pertain to the specimen. Proper handling and sampling of the surgical specimen is essential for accurate pathology diagnosis and thus patient safety
  • Sample and aliquot tissue specimens for ancillary studies
  • Assist pathologists in the processing of surgical specimens
  • Assure proper legal consent for autopsy and conduct autopsy procedures including review and summation of patient identifying data, internal and external examination, evisceration, dissection, microdissection (in the case of fetal autopsy) and appropriate sampling for histology
  • Participate in weekend coverage rotation for morgue duties, frozen section and cytological specimen preparation
  • Train pathology residents in the skills of surgical specimen description, dissection and sampling, autopsy procedures and ancillary studies
  • Troubleshoot various problems across the department which will involve interactions with patients, administrative staff, technical staff, medical staff and outside clients
  • Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned

Job Requirements:

Mandatory:

  • Successful completion of a MSc/MClSc (Pathologists' Assistant) or BSc with MLT from an accredited educational institution

Preferred:

  • 2 years recent experience as a Pathologists’ Assistant
  • Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP) membership and certification (or eligible for certification)
  • College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) registration or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification

Skills and Knowledge:

  • Good working knowledge of computer applications, (i.e. Lab Information Systems, Microsoft Office) and voice recognition software (i.e. Dragon Naturally Speaking)
  • Ability to teach and mentor staff, residents and students
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
  • Demonstrated satisfactory performance and attendance history

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your career within pathology, apply via the button below and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Open Date: 11/28/2024

Posting Deadline: 12/30/2024

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

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