Pathologists' Assistant

Pathologists' Assistant is a valuable member of our team. We are seeking a temporary day or night shift Pathologists' Assistant for a 3-6 month assignment. The work schedule is a full time, five days a week position with hours from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Pathologists' Assistant will maintain and adhere to Grossing/Autopsy policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory agencies ( i.e. CAP, NYSDOH, etc.) and prepare Grossing Room for inspections. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Responsibilities

Surgical Pathology

• Confirm appropriate patient and specimen identification.

• Obtain pertinent clinical information, imaging studies, and previous pathology reports as indicated.

• Prepare human tissue surgical specimens for dissection and processing.

• Describe gross anatomic findings for a wide variety of surgical specimens and prepare appropriate tissue sections for histologic processing and light microscopy.

• Select tissue when appropriate for special studies such as flow cytometry, cytogenetics, electron microscopy, etc.

• Assist in collecting specimens for bio banking.

• Assist in gross specimen photography.

• Perform frozen sections.

• Conduct administrative duties such as quality assurance as assigned.

• Participate in supervision of residents grossing and teaching of both residents/medical students as assigned.

Skills Needed

Required

• An Associates or Bachelor's Degree in medicine or related field.

• Established verifiable records of satisfactory hospital experience in grossing/autopsy pathology.

• Excellent organizational, problem solving, team building and communication skills.

• NYSED Licensure as a Pathologists' Assistant or grandfathered PA Licensure eligible

Preferred

• ASCP certified as a Pathologists Assistant.

• MA degree or BS from a Pathologists' Assistant program or will graduate from an accredited Pathologists' Assistant program within the next six months.

• NYSED Licensure as a Pathologists' Assistant or grandfathered PA Licensure

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.