Spectrum Healthcare Partners is Maine’s largest multi-specialty, physician-owned and directed professional organization and is comprised of approximately 200 physicians practicing in the areas of anesthesiology, pathology, radiation oncology, radiology, and vascular & interventional radiology. Spectrum provides services at many of Maine’s hospitals throughout the state and in eastern New Hampshire.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of a pathologist, this position assists with all aspects of surgical specimen processing and frozen section preparation, as required.  Postmortem examinations may be required at some sites of service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 

1. Surgical Pathology - Reviews clinical history and pertinent imaging and performs gross examination of a wide variety of designated surgical specimens with submission of diagnostic tissue needed for microscopic examination.  Performs gross photography of specimens when appropriate or when requested.  Demonstrates ability to process specimens with special protocols, such as lymphoma work-up, triage for appropriate formalin fixation, and frozen sections.
2. Frozen Sections – Receives, examines and records all pertinent information needed while processing the specimen with prompt delivery of slides/images to the pathologist.  Utilizes remote microscopy as needed.
3. Autopsy Pathology – As needed.  Under the supervision of a Pathologist, assists in the performance of postmortem examinations after reviewing appropriate documentation and permits. Functions include external examination, organ inspection and gross description, evisceration, dissection, gross photography, data entry, and completion of the Preliminary Anatomic Diagnosis report (PAD). Submission of diagnostic tissue needed for microscopic examination.

BENEFITS & PERKS

• 401(k) Match ​​​​​​​