Pathologist Assistant - per diem

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

39d • $39 - $64

About The Position

The Pathologists' Assistant will contribute to the overall efficiency of the Pathology Department and laboratory service in a cost-effective manner by performing a variety of tasks, consisting primarily of gross examination of surgical pathology specimens and the supervision of the autopsy service. The Pathologists’ Assistant has a lead role in the grossing areas of the department. They will describe and examine surgical specimens and prepare such specimens for histological processing. They assist Residents and technical staff with gross dissections, teach Residents and staff in grossing techniques and procedures, and assist supervisory staff in a team effort to complete work in the grossing area in an efficient manner striving to optimize the workflow. The Pathologists' Assistant manages the day-to-day operations of the morgue based on patient care needs, and regulatory and quality standards. The Pathologist Assistant has expertise and leadership in the autopsy service area. This position requires the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility for technical and administrative decisions for the morgue in collaboration with the laboratory director(s). Other critical aspects include project management, budget development and maintenance; management of supplies and resources, administrative oversight of staffing issues including hiring, competency assessment, development, and corrective actions. The Pathologist Assistant will assist in autopsy prosection. The Pathologists’ Assistant, under the direction and supervision of a pathologist, can assist in all aspects of anatomic pathology, participates in seminars, provides instruction for Residents, medical students and departmental staff concerning technique and protocol in autopsy and surgical pathology. Pathologists’ Assistants can do all work leading up to but not including diagnosis. They are qualified to do complex surgical resections (pelvic exenterations, whipple procedures, etc.) and autopsies including gross, PAD/FAD, and clinical summary.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited Pathologist Assistant program.
• Must hold current NYS Pathologists' Assistant License.

Responsibilities

• Gross examination of surgical pathology specimens
• Supervision of the autopsy service
• Describe and examine surgical specimens
• Prepare specimens for histological processing
• Assist Residents and technical staff with gross dissections
• Teach Residents and staff in grossing techniques and procedures
• Optimize workflow in the grossing area
• Manage day-to-day operations of the morgue
• Assist in autopsy prosection
• Assist in all aspects of anatomic pathology
• Participate in seminars
• Provide instruction for Residents, medical students and departmental staff concerning technique and protocol in autopsy and surgical pathology
• Perform complex surgical resections and autopsies

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

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