FW: Cost for PA/ Gross typing

Sandy Hinton
Chief Tech Divisions of Surgical Pathology and Autopsy
Office CLS 5.541A
Phone (409) 747-2488
FAX (409) 772-9305

I am uncertain what kind of response to give to this question. I suppose it depends upon the individual Path. Asst's. employment situation. I'm pretty sure that most Path. Assts. are not paid by the number or types of specimens that they examine, but instead are paid annual salaries, which are likely to also cover many other job responsibilities in addition to specimen examination. Even Path. Assts. working per diem or part-time exclusively performing gross examinations are usually paid by the hour or by the day at a fixed rate independent of the number or types of specimens examined. I have never heard of a Path. Asst. (AAPA member) who is paid per specimen dependent upon the level of complexity. The AAPA should be able to provide detailed information about Path. Asst. salaries in regard to work setting, geographic location, years of experience, etc. The Central Office telephone number is 1-800-532-AAPA.

Richard A. Pucci, Pathologists' Assistant/Clinical Instructor
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Surgical Pathology, JSA 2.180, Route 0588
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555
office: 409/772-2883
fax: 409/772-4676
pager: 409/943-3795
email: rapucci@utmb.edu