Pathologists' Assistant - Per Diem - Sunset Park

NYU Langone Health•Brooklyn, NY

8d•$90 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, 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 diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Pathologists' Assistant - Per Diem - Sunset Park. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for gross examination and dissection of anatomic pathology specimens as well as preparation of tissue for numerous pathological tests including frozen section diagnosis, histology, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry staining .

Requirements

B.A. from a NAACLS accredited Pathology Assistant training program
Licensed by NYS Department of Education as a Pathologists' Assistant.
NYS-Pathologist Assistant Lic
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Related experience including surgical pathology, gross dissection of surgical specimens and frozen sections preferred

Responsibilities

Trained to recognize potential hazards in the workplace and proper procedures for handling hazardous substances. Those working in the Histology Department are trained in additional procedures for disposal of hazardous waste.
Performs gross description and complete dissection of all surgical specimens and dictation of data including large cancer cases.
Evaluates normal and abnormal tissues for appropriate tissue sampling including large cancer cases.
Selection and submission of tissue sections for microscopic analysis. This includes cutting bone specimen using bone saw.
Preparation of frozen sections for pathologists interpretation and assist to perform ancillary studies, e.g. culture and flow cytometry.
Perform postmortem examinations and descriptions which include: external exams; in situ organ inspection; evisceration; dissection and dictation or recording data such as organ weights, presence of body fluids, etc., and gross anatomic findings
Photographs surgical specimens as assigned and maintains the photography equipment in good working order.
Additional duties may include checking for and resolving inappropriate specimens.
Numbers surgical and cassettes, ensures that the surgical cutting area is clean and in good working order, and maintains a sufficient inventory of all necessary supplies. Job duties include the handling of hazardous materials
Accepts direction and changes in assignments willingly
Completes tasks within appropriate time frame and in order of priority.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Assesses patients ability to communicate in English and assists in the provision of an interpreter, as needed.
Incorporates patients cultural background and values in method of communication and service provision.
Incorporates patients cultural background and values to involve family members as needed or assess the use of alternative medicine