Pathologist's Assistant (Finance)
Nemours is seeking a Pathologist's Assistant to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, Delaware.
The Pathologists' Assistant is a critical role in the Department of Pathology. Under the direction of the pathologist, performs gross analyses of surgical specimens submitted to the Pathology Department, assists with the completion of pathology procedures and autopsies and coordinates training of residents or medical students in surgical pathology as directed by pathologists.
- Under the direction of the pathologist, performs gross analyses of surgical specimens submitted to the Pathology Department.
- Accessions specimens accurately, checking labeling and other critical specimen information. Describes specimens appropriately, and dictates descriptions in a timely manner.
- Assists in the performance of autopsies including performance of gross dissections and eviscerations.
- Assists in histology with accessioning, tissue disposition, and sample delivery. Processes and prepares tissue specimens for review by pathologist.
- Prepares frozen sections for rapid histologic examination by pathologist.
- Coordinates training of residents or medical students in surgical pathology as directed by pathologists.
Job Requirements
- Associate's Degree required. Completion of accredited Pathologist's Assistant program required.
- Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years experience required. 3+ years experience preferred.
- Experience in a hospital pathology department preferred.
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About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
