Laboratory Pathologist Assistant

Harris Health System

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

Join the Harris Health System Team!
Pathologist Assistant – Ben Taub Hospital

Pay: $96,907.20 – $125,964.80/year
Job Status: Full-Time
Location: Houston, TX
Job Reference #: 177178


Benefits:

  • Day 1 Benefits – Available the first day of hire

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

  • Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance

  • Life insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Subsidized parking

  • Credit union

  • Employee disaster relief

  • Tuition Reimbursement – Available after 6 months of employment


About the Position:
Harris Health System is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to join the anatomic pathology services team at Ben Taub Hospital. This role performs complex gross examinations of surgical specimens and assists with intra-operative consultations under the supervision of pathologists. The Pathologist Assistant ensures timely and accurate diagnostic support, maintains specimen integrity, and upholds all regulatory standards. Additional responsibilities include mentoring residents and students and contributing to quality improvement initiatives that enhance laboratory performance and patient care.


About Harris Health System:
Harris Health System, established in 1966, is the public healthcare safety-net provider for Harris County, Texas. Anchored by Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center), the system includes 39 clinics, specialty locations, and telemedicine services. Harris Health has earned Magnet® designation for nursing excellence, NCQA recognition for patient-centered care, and maintains strong academic partnerships with Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the University of Houston’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine.


Responsibilities:

  • Perform complex gross examination of surgical specimens

  • Assist pathologists with intra-operative consultations

  • Ensure specimen integrity and regulatory compliance

  • Provide educational support to residents and students

  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to optimize laboratory performance


Requirements:

Education:

  • Master’s Degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant Program

Licensure & Certifications:

  • Pathologist Assistant (ASCP-PA) certification required within 365 days of employment

Experience:

  • No prior work experience required

Skills & Proficiencies:

  • Strong verbal and written communication, including public speaking and report writing

  • Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and PC use

  • Knowledge of medical terminology, analytical and research skills, and statistical abilities

Work Schedule:
Flexible


Apply Today!
Advance your laboratory career as a Pathologist Assistant at Harris Health System’s Ben Taub Hospital. Apply now to contribute to excellence in patient care and education.

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About the Company

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Harris Health System

Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes. Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease. Established by voter referendum to enhance the level of charity care available in the community, Harris Health System has often received national recognition for serving those in need and for its achievements in operational excellence, such as being named to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Most Wired Hospitals lists by the American Hospital Association's Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Additionally, Harris Health System is pleased that each of its three hospitals: Ben Taub, Lyndon B. Johnson and Quentin Mease - achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1966
WEBSITE
https://www.harrishealth.org/en/pages/home.aspx