Job Description:

· The Pathologist Assistant assists the pathologist in the receipt, preparation and examination of surgical tissue specimens and autopsies.

· Assures that all specimens are appropriately logged, processed and disposed of in a timely and safe manner.

Skills Required:

· Assists in the preparation and performance of human surgical specimen dissection and gross description. Assures appropriate specimen accessioning, obtains clinical history, lab data, x-rays and scans when needed

· Coordinates and/or performs small and large gross descriptions, dissections of surgical, and autopsy specimens. Instructs and monitors performance of clinical staff who grossly describes and dissects surgical biopsies and small grosses

· Coordinates frozen section activities with late dissections; assists in the Frozen Section Laboratory. Freezes, cuts, stains and prepares slides as needed. Prepares tissues for microscopic examination

· Assists in the preparation and performance of human postmortem examination with subsequent dissection, submission of samples and dictation of gross findings.

· Assures that all specimens are appropriately logged, processed and disposed of in a timely and safe manner.

· Gathers data and prepares statistical reports such as turnaround time and data analysis.

· Provides instructions to residents and surgical fellows on appropriate processing of large specimens dissections

· Performs other related duties"

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science with at least 5 year of experience as Pathologist Assistant or
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pathology Assistant program with no experience

Certificates and Licenses:

· Pathology Assistant License

· 1-year surgical grossing and autopsy experience American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification (ASCP) as a Pathologist’s Assistant

· 3-5 years of surgical grossing and autopsy experience needed

About Talent4Health:

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Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $64.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Pathology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Pathologist Assistant: 5 years (Required)
• surgical grossing and autopsy: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• ASCP Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person