Pathology Assistant - Anatomic Pathology - Regular Full-Time 2026-18600
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Summary of Duties:
- Will provide strong subject matter expertise for the medically delegated grossing procedures and technical services in Surgical Pathology and Autopsy
- Works with medical staff, management, peers, and internal and external users to ensure quality patient care services are maintained
- Provides input and participates in the implementation of initiatives to improve services employing standardized processes, technological enhancements, workflow efficiencies using LEAN principles, and quality system management
- Proficiency to be demonstrated in grossing the most complex specimens, frozen sectioning, digital image capture and analysis of radiological findings
- Participation at internal and external meetings and committee work is required
Qualification & Skills:
- Pathologists’ Assistant certification from either Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists’ Assistants (CCCPA-CCCAP) or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required (within 1 year for new graduates)
- Minimum of 3 years as a Pathologists’ Assistant in an academic hospital clinical lab preferred
- Demonstrated ability to recognize and describe diagnostic anatomical features in tissue from complex cases
- Must be able to provide quality frozen sections under strict timelines
- Required to work in a dynamic, busy environment
- Strong theoretical and working knowledge of good lab practice required
- Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Strong organizational skills and effective time management
- Effective interactions with individuals at all levels and in all disciplines
- Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office
- Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Previous experience with CoPath or Oracle an asset
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Pathology Assistant at Sunnybrook will prepare complex tissue specimens, perform frozen sections and capture digital images. They will also support quality improvement initiatives and take part in internal and external meetings and committees.
Requirements
Sunnybrook needs candidates with Pathologists' Assistant certification from CCCPA-CCCAP or ASCP, with three or more years preferred in an academic hospital lab. Strong diagnostic, communication, organization and Microsoft Office skills are required.
Skills
- Specimen grossing
- Frozen section preparation
- Digital image capture and analysis
- Radiological findings analysis
- Diagnostic anatomical recognition
- Good laboratory practice
- CoPath
- Oracle
- Microsoft Office
- LEAN principles
- Quality system management
- Written and verbal communication
- Time management
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Independent work
Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Education
Keywords
- Pathology Assistant
- Pathologists' Assistant
- anatomic pathology
- surgical pathology
- autopsy
- grossing
- frozen section
- histology
- digital image capture
- CoPath
- Oracle
- LEAN
- quality management
- Microsoft Office
- CCCPA
- ASCP
- academic hospital laboratory
- diagnostic pathology
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- Pathologists' Assistant certification (CCCPA-CCCAP or ASCP)
Tools
- CoPath
- Oracle
- Microsoft Office
Languages
- English