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Beth Israel Lahey Health’s roots in providing top-quality health care date back nearly a century. We're fully committed to ensuring our patients receive the care they deserve. As a leading healthcare provider throughout New England, we aim to change the current state of health care for the better and make lasting improvements that guarantee access to our services.

Pathologist Assistant

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Organization Facility: Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care Category: Laboratory Job ID: JR85571 Date posted: 10/20/2025
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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Pathologists’ Assistant is specifically trained in the gross examination, dissection and submission of specimens for histologic evaluation for all commonly received specimens in the Histology Laboratory.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a board-certified Anatomic Pathologist, the Pathologist Assistant is responsible for:

  • Gross description and dissection (examination of surgical tissues).

  • Submission and preparation of specimens for histologic and other laboratory testing.

  • Gross specimen photography.

  • Process improvement

  • Processing of frozen sections and/or touch preparations for rapid interpretation.

  • Training of new employees within the appropriate scope of practice as necessary

  • Technical review and writing of relevant procedures with the Anatomic Pathology Manager

  • Attendance at all relevant meetings

  • Maintaining equipment in work area

  • Abiding by Hospital and Laboratory policies

  • Maintaining a clean work environment

  • Participation in organization of conferences  

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required

  • A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, plus successful completion of an NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program.

  • Able to communicate effectively and work well with laboratory personnel and the pathologists on staff, as well as key individuals outside the department.

Registration/Certification

  • PA (ASCP) required or eligible and in process.

  • Qualifies for high proficiency testing, meeting the CAP standards for performing gross dissection.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference and explore your potential, Beth Israel Lahey Health is the place you belong. Our system includes a network of hospitals, physician practices, outpatient centers, and other healthcare facilities and we offer a broad range of careers in direct patient care, environmental services, registration, finance and many other fields. We are focused on providing compassionate and personalized healthcare with a strong reputation for clinical excellence and research and offer diverse opportunities for career growth and development. Conveniently, we have many locations in communities across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

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