Pathologists' Assistant

Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, Florida, is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 130-bed pediatric hospital also features the area's only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children's Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve, we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout.

The Pathologists' Assistant performs grossing and dissection of surgical tissue specimens, frozen sections, and other intraoperative consultations, assists and performs autopsies, assists in teaching dissection techniques to residents, fellows, and new employees. The Pathologists' assistant functions under the direction of a licensed and qualified pathologist.

• Performs gross analysis and dissection of all surgical tissue types submitted to the Pathology Department under the direction of the pathologist. Describes specimens appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Assists in performance of autopsies including evisceration, gross dissection, and section submission for microscopic analysis.
• Prepares frozen sections of surgical specimens for rapid microscopic examination by pathologist.
• Assists with tissue procurement for research protocols.
• Coordinates training of residents or medical students in surgical pathology as directed by pathologist.
• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time.
• Assists in histology with accessioning, tissue disposition, and sample delivery. Processes and prepares tissue specimens for review by pathologist.

• Master of Science in a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program is required. Active enrollment can be considered at manager's discretion but degree must be completed within 12 months of hire.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years experience required.
• Experience in a hospital pediatric pathology department preferred.
• Previous experience as a Histotechnologist and clinical experience within an accredited Pathologists' Assistant program is accepted.
• Florida License for Pathologists' Assistant and National Accreditation as Pathologists' Assistant required.

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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.

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