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To
be a successful Pathologist's Assistant you should:
- Have integrity.
- Be able to apply a large body of medical and scientific
knowledge to continually varying situations.
- Be able to recognize their unique role in medical
care.
- Be constantly aware of the limitations imposed on
the profession.
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
A four-year degree in a biological science. Laboratory
experience is a plus. |
| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the State of Connecticut. |
| Where
can I get more information? American Association
of Pathologists' Assistants (AAPA)
Rosewood Office Plaza
Suite 300N
1711 W. County Road B
Roseville, MN 55113
(800) 532-AAPA pathologistsassistants.org
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
2100 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 738-1336 www.ascp.org |
| What
is the salary for this career? $25,000 and
Higher (Source: healthcarejobstore.com
based on national average) |
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| What
will my job be like? Pathologists' assistants
make and record measurements, gross features, and type
and extent of disease. They then dissect the specimen
and select portions to be examined microscopically by
the pathologist.
In autopsy pathology, pathologists' assistants perform
post-mortem examinations under the supervision of a pathologist.
They perform the external examination, evisceration, and
dissection of the body, followed by recording of measurements,
weights, and other findings, culminating in the dictation
of a gross description.
Pathologists' assistants work with the pathologist to
create lists of pathologic findings and correlate the
findings with the clinical history. Finally, they select
material for microscopic examination by the pathologist. |
| Where
could I work? A majority of pathologists'
assistants work in community hospitals, with others working
in government hospitals, reference laboratories, the medical
examiners system, and academic centers, such as medical
schools or university hospitals. |
| What
is the future of this career? Competition
for jobs has increased, and individuals may now have to
spend more time seeking employment than in the past. |
Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Quinnipiac University, Hamden
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