Pathologist Assistant

About the role

The Pathologists Assistant will perform established departmental procedures of Anatomic Pathology in proper and accurate accessioning of surgical specimens received in Surgical Pathology into the Epic Beaker Laboratory information system, gross description and submission of tissue biopsies, uncomplicated and complicated specimen received from the OR using standard departmental approved protocols, submitting tissue samples for histologic processing, assisting in intraoperative consultation (frozen section), Research tissue procurement, Knowledge of established protocol for the procurement of tissue samples for special studies (Flow cytometry, Cytogenetics, EM, etc.), Knowledgeable in all Surgical Pathology work flow patterns of all surgical specimens. Knowledgeable in all established autopsy protocols and perform/assist in organ evisceration and brain removal.

Responsibilities

• Receiving specimens from the operating room and/or endoscopy suite.
• Clerical duties in the Surgical Pathology cutting room.
• Perform order entry and update in the LIS (Epic Beaker).
• Organize and store surgical specimens until discarding.
• Procure all fresh tissue samples for research and/or specialized studies (Cytogenetics, flow cytometry, EM, etc.).
• Prepare and cut tissue samples for frozen sections at 5 μ (microns) in a cryostat.
• Stain routine Hematoxylin/Eosin.
• Perform all routine work, quality control to ensure high standards in the laboratory.
• Process requests from pathology residents and Attending to ensure that work order is complete.
• Train other staff on cutting room procedures when necessary.
• Able to assist in organ evisceration and brain removal in autopsy cases.
• Dispose of tissue and chemical waste in the cutting room and histology.

Requirements

• State of New York License for Pathologist Assistant required.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Some knowledge in Histology and Immunopathology procedures preferred.

Qualifications

• Cryo-rotary Microtome (Leica, Microm, Tissue-Tek).
• Laboratory Information System: Epic Beaker.
• Scales (Electronic and Manual).
• Microwave.
• Graduate cylinder.
• Standard autopsy saw (Stryker autopsy saw).
• Surgical instruments (scissors, scalpel blades and handle, probes, forceps, etc.).
• Gross dissecting microscope.
• Dictation equipment.
• Cassette labeling machine.

Skills

• Knowledge of the policies and procedures for all Surgical Cutting Room techniques, all Autopsy techniques, and proper operation of all equipment used in Surgical Cutting Room and autopsy suite.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$120,000.00-$150,000.00

Schedule

Day, MON-FRI, 9 AM-5:30 PM, 7.5 HOURS