Pathologist assistant vs physician assistant

Differences between pathologist assistant and physician assistant duties and responsibilities

Pathologist assistant example responsibilities.

• Recognize & investigate instrument malfunctions, perform calibrations, manage QC, and maintain comprehensive written records of tests & procedures.
• Assist and perform frozen sections, teach pathology residents and pa's.
• Assist doctor when seeing patients, and document all patient information in paper chart and EMR.
• Perform blood draws, record vital signs, maintain medical records, DNA collection, EKG's, medical office duties.
• Gross examination, description, measuring and sectioning all kind of surgical specimens receive in the pathology laboratory.
• Employ all require OSHA safety procedures and devices.
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Physician assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage a variety of acute and chronic conditions especially asthma, allergies, injuries, and infectious diseases.
• Manage chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, ASCVD, chronic back and joint pains, depression, and anxiety.
• Manage patient surgical care throughout the continuum of care from pre-op, to discharge planning, including ambulatory and hospital in-patients.
• Attain pertinent history & physicals for obstetrics and gynecological acute and preventative visits.
• Work closely with patients to manage their depression and anxiety beginning with initial diagnosis to med-initiation and follow-up care.
• Aid in the acute management of trauma patients including obtaining appropriate studies, suturing, and CPR.
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