Apply surgical pathology expertise at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, performing complex specimen dissection and tissue sampling in person. This full time position works Monday to Friday, days.
As a Pathologist Assistant, you will independently perform surgical specimen dissection with supervising Pathologist guidance. Your work supports diagnostic and prognostic decisions through gross examination, clinical correlation, and tissue preparation. The 11-month fixed-term position serves the Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform complex and simple surgical specimen dissections
- Describe gross anatomic features accurately
- Select and submit tissues for histologic processing
- Recognize normal and abnormal gross specimen features
- Participate in postmortem examinations with Pathologists
Requirements:
- Master of Clinical Science, Pathologists' Assistant
- Minimum five years' specimen dissection and autopsy experience
- Experience with laboratory equipment and LIS
- Extensive anatomy and physiology knowledge
- Membership in a Canadian Association of Pathologists subsection
Bring advanced grossing, tissue sampling, and autopsy expertise to surgical pathology at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.