You’ll need
Licensure
✓The Pathologist Assistant performs specific designated tasks and duties under the direction and supervision of a licensed and appropriately trained Pathologist
✓Licensed as a NYS Pathologist Assistant under the NYS Department of Education required
Certifications
✓Additional practical and clinical training in Anatomic Pathology leading to certification as a Pathologist Assistant
Education
✓Academic training leading to either a bachelor's or master's degree required
✓Graduate from a NAACLS-accredited school of Pathology Assistant
Qualifications
✓Must have minimum 2 years experience
✓Uses computer appropriately to accurately enter required information in LIS in terms of reconciliation of cassettes and slides
✓Strong organizational skills required
New New York lab contracts paying $3,750+/wk
Weekly. Verified links and pay changes. No account.
Full employer posting
Local rate is -$3 and considered within 75 miles of facility. The Pathologist Assistant is a specially trained allied health professional whose skills are focused primarily in anatomic pathology. The Pathologist Assistant performs specific designated tasks and duties under the direction and supervision of a licensed and appropriately trained Pathologist.
- Accessions, bills and labels specimen containers and requisitions in an accurate and efficient manner
- Completes daily assignments in an organized, efficient manner. Develops, coordinates and provides team support to accomplish day to day activities and tasks. Participates in departmental meeting as appropriate
- Uses voice recognition software program and LIS to enter in gross descriptions
- Uses computer appropriately to accurately enter required information in LIS in terms of reconciliation of cassettes and slides. Verifies billing charges. Exhibits resourcefulness in finding alternatives in accomplishing work tasks when appropriate
- Describes, dictates, and dissects all categories of surgical specimens in accordance with departmental guidelines accurately and efficiently
- Chooses appropriate samples for decalcification process and submits adequately decalcified samples to Histology Department
- Performs proper disposal of tissue and chemical waste in the gross room
- Performs all routine work and quality control activities to ensure high standards in the Department
- Academic training leading to either a bachelor's or master's degree required. Graduate from a NAACLS-accredited school of Pathology Assistant. Master's degree preferred.
- Licensed as a NYS Pathologist Assistant under the NYS Department of Education required.
- Additional practical and clinical training in Anatomic Pathology leading to certification as a Pathologist Assistant.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills essential. Strong organizational skills required. Computer experience desirable.
- Must have minimum 2 years experience
About the role
The Pathologist Assistant is a specially trained allied health professional whose skills are focused primarily in anatomic pathology.