Pathologists' Assistant - Woodhull
About The Position
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. 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. This position requires pathologists or experienced pathology assistants for collection of specimens in the OR.
Requirements
- Pathology training and experience in grossing a large variety of pathology specimens.
- Familiarity with tumor staging
- Working knowledge of evolving banking practices and regulation.
- This position requires a licensed (NYS) Pathology Assistant; Anatomic Pathologists trained in foreign universities will be considered.
- Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to review slides is desirable but not required.
Responsibilities
- Strong communication skills for interacting and coordinating with the surgical staff to determine the exact time that specimens are excised, collect them quickly from the OR.
- Assist the Director and Managers in all aspects of optimizing core function.
- Assist in designing and testing protocols and procedures to expedite specimen and data collection.
- Coordination and multitasking required to acquire tissue in a short period of time (less than 30 minutes), and be able to work with the tissue banking staff to safely store specimens and link them to the appropriate information.
- Banking of tissue following decision process when possible.
- Perform diagnostic exam to quickly decide which parts of each specimen are NOT required for diagnosis in coordination with the attending pathologists.
Benefits
- financial security benefits
- a generous time-off program
- employee resources groups for peer support
- holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
