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WVU Medicine
Bridgeport, West Virginia

UHC - Pathologist Assistant

Lab ProfessionalFull-Time
Posted 6mo ago

About the Role

Full-time Pathologist Assistant role at WVU Medicine in Bridgeport, WV. Performs gross examination and autopsy support. Requires ASCP certification.

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Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Responsibilities

The role involves performing anatomic pathology services under pathologist supervision, including the gross examination and dissection of surgical specimens and conducting postmortem examinations. Duties cover specimen preparation, description, obtaining clinical history, and preparing tissues for various specialized studies.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in a related science, graduate from a NAACLS-accredited program, and hold current ASCP certification as a Pathologists' Assistant. State licensure requirements vary, but the role demands the ability to follow complex procedures and maintain visual acuity, including color differential.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Anatomic PathologyGross ExaminationDissectionPostmortem ExaminationsSpecimen AccessioningClinical HistoryTissue ProcessingFlow CytometryImage AnalysisCytogeneticsElectron MicroscopyImmunofluorescenceFrozen SectionsTumor TriagePhotography

Pathology Career Context

West Virginia's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — West Virginia ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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