Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of the Pathologists' Assistant will be participation on the surgical pathology service (dictation, dissection, submission of sections for microscopic examination, assistance with performance of frozen section, specimen photography, support of tissue procurement for clinical research trials).

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for dictation, dissection, and submission of sections for microscopic examination.

2. Provides assistance with performance of frozen section, specimen photography, and support of tissue procurement for clinical research trials.

3. Participate in and be proficient in surgical pathology prosection and may on occasion need to log in specimens or place specimens on tissue processors.

4. Maintain teaching collections including digital image electronic files and information, slide scanning, and assisting with autopsy cases and call as needed.

5. Other duties may be assigned, consistent with the position and incumbent's training.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree (or higher) is required.

Completion of a Pathologists' Assistant training program is required.

0-2 years of experience

Preferred Requirements

ASCP certification (PA)

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

D'metrius Dew, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 252-816-9228