• Position:
• Type: W2 Contract
• Location: New York, NY 10128
• Hourly Pay Rate: $60

Schedules: 5x8, Monday - Friday (No weekends)

• Day: 10am - 6pm
• Evening: 2pm - 8pm
• Overnight: 4pm - 12pm

Overview: The Histology Assistant assists the pathologist in the receipt, preparation and examination of surgical tissue specimens and autopsies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pathology Assistant program
• NYS Pathology/Histology Assistant License required.
• Pathology Assistant (ASCP) certification required
• 3 years of surgical grossing and autopsy experience required
• Proof of full Covid-19 Vaccination required

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the preparation and performance of human surgical specimen dissection and gross description.
• Assures appropriate specimen accessioning, and obtains clinical history, lab data, x-rays and scans when needed
• Performs small and large gross descriptions, and dissections of surgical, and autopsy specimens.
• Monitors the performance of clinical staff who grossly describe 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pathology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• surgical grossing and autopsy: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Pathology Assistant (ASCP) certification (Required)
• NYS Pathology/Histology Assistant License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10128: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person