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UPMC

Pathologists Assistant - UPMC Hanover, UPMC

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Hanover, PA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/13/2026

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What they do

A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.

$43,659 / year median in Pennsylvania

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Candidates may be hired at the Sr. Pathologists' Assistant level depending on experience and education requirements met. The Pathologists' Assistant offers a bonus up to the amount of $8,000. The Sr. PA offers a bonus up to $20,000.

Purpose:

Assists Pathologists in performance of adult and baby autopsies and processes gross specimens from surgery. Accountable to the Pathologists on medical issues.

Responsibilities:

Adhere to all safety standards, policies and procedures related to the handling and disposal of specimens. Comply with universal precaution procedures. Assist with quality assurance functions as related to overall patient care. Remain abreast of policies, regulations, guidelines, techniques and procedures in anatomic pathology. Aid in the orientation of new residents and pathologists. Participate in and perform autopsy procedures. Perform pathology procedures independently receiving, dissecting and describing specimens. File and retrieve surgical and autopsy materials and maintains accurate records of all such activities. Photograph gross surgical and autopsy specimens. Perform service and maintenance of various tools and equipment.