Pathologist Assistant

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are currently seeking an expert Pathologist Assistant to join our team. Position Summary: You will provide technical support for the Pathologists’ clinical and research activities. Role Overview: Provide comprehensive assistance regarding the gross description and dissection of surgical tissue and thrive under the mentorship and supervision of outstanding Pathologists. Perform a wide variety of Histology processes in addition to tissue grossing, including tumor procurement, case set-up, gross imaging of patient specimens, frozen section tissue selection, mentoring/educating, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science from Pathologist Assistant Program
• At least 3 years of experience in specimen grossing.
• Excellent communication skills - including verbal, written and computer.
• New York State Pathologists Assistant License required (or obtained with 6 month of hire)
• New graduates from an accredited PA master’s program are welcome to apply.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• ASCP Certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the Pathologists’ clinical and research activities.
• Provide comprehensive assistance regarding the gross description and dissection of surgical tissue.
• Perform a wide variety of Histology processes in addition to tissue grossing.
• Perform tumor procurement.
• Perform case set-up.
• Perform gross imaging of patient specimens.
• Perform frozen section tissue selection.
• Mentoring/educating.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus | new employees eligible only

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level