Pathologist Assistant - Guelph General Hospital

Posting Date:Fri, 06 Jan 2023
Date to Apply By: Until Filled
Estimated Start Date: To be Determined
Address: 115 Delhi St.
City: Guelph

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director Laboratory Medicine, Infection Prevention & Control, and Medical Device Reprocessing, the role of the Pathologist Assistant is to provide accurate and timely processing of a variety of laboratory specimens, including comprehensive macroscopic examination and evaluation of all surgical pathological specimens.

Pathologists’ Assistants also perform postmortem examinations including

  • prosection,
  • assisting the Pathologist with rendering the provisional anatomic diagnosis,
  • composing the clinical history,
  • recording the macroscopic anatomic findings, and
  • submitting tissue sections for microscopic examination.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Abilities:

  • Graduate from a recognized, Master’s level Pathologist Assistant program
  • Good understanding of, and commitment to Quality Management/Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance
  • Commitment to ongoing Professional Development
  • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
  • Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service when interacting with colleagues and physicians


Please use the following contact information to apply for this job:
Contact Name: Karen Suk-Patrick
Contact Address: 115 Delhi St.
Contact Email: wbroeckel@gghorg.ca
Contact Phone: 51983764402571
Contact Fax:

- last updated March 2023 -