HCA Menorah Medical Center
5721 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS 66209
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Pathologists’ Assistant? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Menorah Medical Center, a full-service, acute-care hospital located on the corner of 119th and Nall in Overland Park, serves the community’s healthcare needs by providing compassionate care and some of the most advanced treatment options available in the Kansas City area.

NOTE: ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS MAY VARY BY LOCATION.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Pathologists’ Assistant like you to be a part of our team.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Masters preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum three to five years’ experience in a pathology histology laboratory setting.

• Responsible for the organization of and efficiency of workflow processes in the frozen section and gross examination areas.
• Work closely with on-site Pathologists in determining grossing priorities.
• Take instruction from on-site Pathologists with respect to grossing technique and quality assessment.
• Confer with and share with other HCA pathologist assistant’s relevant information that would facilitate productivity and expand knowledge base.
• Triage specimen received from surgery; dictate gross findings on selected specimen using appropriate terminology; refer tissue sections for microscopic review by Pathologist or Resident.
• Select and identify tissue for microscopic study; determine proper fixative solutions in which tissue will be maintained.
• Perform specialized procedures such as frozen sections and decalcification; maintain and coordinate specimen and records for specialized procedures using appropriate protocols; submit request for special histological procedures and special stains when appropriate.
• Maintain records of surgical pathology specimen dissections and dictation; assist in the compilation of reports for surgical pathology; label and store gross tissue specimen.
• Photograph specimen samples as appropriate for use in instruction and documentation. Perform photo microscopy on cases considered for interdepartmental conferences or for teaching purposes; maintain complete and accurate records of all gross and microscopic photographs.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.