Posted 2 months ago
Pathology Assistant - Anatomic Pathology - Regular Full-Time 2026-18600
@ Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is hiring a full-time Pathology Assistant in Anatomic Pathology to perform grossing, frozen sections and digital image analysis for Surgical Pathology and Autopsy. The role requires Pathologists' Assistant certification and works closely with medical staff and management to maintain quality patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Provide subject matter expertise for medically delegated grossing and technical services
- Perform frozen sectioning and digital image capture and analysis
- Work with medical staff, management and peers to maintain quality patient care
- Contribute to LEAN-based workflow and quality improvement initiatives
- Participate in internal and external meetings and committee work
Requirements summary:
- Pathologists' Assistant certification from CCCPA-CCCAP or ASCP (within 1 year for new graduates)
- Minimum 3 years as a Pathologists' Assistant in an academic hospital lab preferred
- Ability to recognize diagnostic anatomical features in complex cases
- Ability to produce quality frozen sections under strict timelines
- Strong knowledge of good lab practice
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Pathologists' Assistant certification (CCCPA-CCCAP or ASCP) |
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 457 |
Summary of Duties:
- Will provide strong subject matter expertise for the medically delegated grossing procedures and technical services in Surgical Pathology and Autopsy
- Works with medical staff, management, peers, and internal and external users to ensure quality patient care services are maintained
- Provides input and participates in the implementation of initiatives to improve services employing standardized processes, technological enhancements, workflow efficiencies using LEAN principles, and quality system management
- Proficiency to be demonstrated in grossing the most complex specimens, frozen sectioning, digital image capture and analysis of radiological findings
- Participation at internal and external meetings and committee work is required
Qualification & Skills:
- Pathologists’ Assistant certification from either Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists’ Assistants (CCCPA-CCCAP) or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required (within 1 year for new graduates)
- Minimum of 3 years as a Pathologists’ Assistant in an academic hospital clinical lab preferred
- Demonstrated ability to recognize and describe diagnostic anatomical features in tissue from complex cases
- Must be able to provide quality frozen sections under strict timelines
- Required to work in a dynamic, busy environment
- Strong theoretical and working knowledge of good lab practice required
- Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Strong organizational skills and effective time management
- Effective interactions with individuals at all levels and in all disciplines
- Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office
- Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Previous experience with CoPath or Oracle an asset
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