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.