Pathologists' Assistant

NYU Langone Medical Center • Mineola, NY

169d • $92,710 - $120,000

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Pathologists' Assistant. In this role, the successful candidate A Pathologists Assistant is a highly trained allied health professional who provides various pathology services under the direction and supervision of a pathologist. Pathologists Assistants are responsible for the gross examination and dissection of anatomic pathology specimens. They prepare tissue for numerous pathological tests including frozen section diagnosis, histology, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemical staining. They may photograph gross and microscopic specimens help prepare educational conferences, and provide training to pathology residents. The duties of a Pathologists Assistant are not always limited to anatomic and surgical pathology, but also include a variety of tasks including administrative, supervisory, and teaching duties.

Requirements

• Graduate of a NAACLS accredited Pathology Assistant training program, or Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory science, medical technology, biology or related field.
• Required previous related experience including surgical pathology, gross dissection of surgical specimens, and frozen sections.
• NYSDOH License as a Pathologist Assistant.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• National Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP-PA).
• Board certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP BOR).
• Certification through the American Association of Pathologist Assistants (AAPA).
• Experience working with Residents and Fellows.
• 2 years experience working in a surgical pathology laboratory as a Pathologist Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assists supervisor, pathologists, housestaff, and management with any and all other duties as assigned.
• Reconciliation of specimens: assures appropriate specimen accessioning reconciles specimen labeling of logs, containers, blocks, and requisitions, according to procedures.
• Obtaining and appropriately applying the clinical information to the analysis and interpretation of the surgical case.
• Accurately dictates gross description according to designated protocols and templates, including all relevant details.
• Dissects specimens according to protocols and procedures, prepares appropriate sample of tissue for histological processing.
• Photographs all appropriate gross specimens and microscopic slides.
• Performs duties relating to the maintenance of the laboratory when needed.
• Assists in the organization and coordination of anatomic pathology conferences.
• Assists in resident training/teaching of pathology gross examination, dissection, and dictation procedures.
• Assists department and supervisor with various QA/QI initiatives and compliance with all CAP, NYSDOH and Joint Commission standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resources groups for peer support.
• Access to a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees