Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Pathologists' Assistant/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE56151
Working Title
Pathologists' Assistant
Department Name
H3200:Laboratory Services
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
13
Salary Range
$100,000-131,685/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MS
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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Standing for long periods of time; lifting of specimens and objects; exposure to chemicals, blood, tissue, and body fluids; must wear personal protective equipment for long periods of time
Shift
Monday-Friday, days
Job Summary
Approximately 35,000 surgical annually; Pathology Residents; prior experience preferred; Mon-Fri day shift hours; no call. Responsibilities for this position include serving as a practitioner, educator and a role model for residents, students, and staff members on grossing complex and small specimens, as well as performing frozen sections, specimen photography, and supporting tissue procurement for clinical research . The incumbent will work independently to gross complex surgical specimens, determines the need to consult with a pathologist, makes technical grossing decisions, troubleshoots and resolves specimen receiving issues. The incumbent will be expected to be proficient in surgical pathology prosection and may on occasion need to log in specimens or place specimens on tissue processors. New PA program graduates are welcome to apply. ASCP certification required within one year of hire date.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Previous paid grossing experience in academic medical center working closely with residents preferred; frozen section experience.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
BS or MS from accredited PA program; certification required.
Deadline to Apply
11/16/2026
