Pathology Assistant

Clinical Lab & Pathology Jobs
New York City, New York
December 6, 2024
$60 / hour
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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.

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.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Pathology Assistant program or Master’s degree in Pathology Assistant Program
  • PA (ASCP) certification is must for both

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

Schedule Notes: **More than 3-5 years of surgical grossing and autopsy experience needed**

Skills Required:

  • CLINICAL SUBMISSIONS
  • SCANNER
  • COMPILING REPORTS

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