Pathology Assistant

Job Description

Duties:
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.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• 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:

• Undergraduate degree and completion of accredited Master’s Program in Pathology Assistant or equivalent. NYS Pathology Assistant License required.
• 1-year surgical grossing and autopsy experience American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification (ASCP) as a Pathologist’s Assistant required.

Certifications & Licenses:

• ASCP Certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology)