Academic Surgical PA — Autonomy, Teaching & Impact

Albany Med Health System; Town of Stillwater (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Wellbeing programs

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY seeks a Pathologists' Assistant to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Capital Region's only academic medical center.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys complex surgical pathology, professional autonomy, collaboration with pathologists and residents, and active participation in education and laboratory practice within a busy academic setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists' Assistant program.
• ASCP certification as a Pathologists' Assistant (PA(ASCP)).
• Current New York State Pathologists' Assistant license (or eligibility to obtain licensure).

Responsibilities

• Perform gross examination, description, dissection, and sampling of a broad spectrum of surgical pathology specimens.
• Evaluate and prepare tissue for intraoperative consultation and frozen section.
• Photograph and document gross specimens and ensure accurate specimen orientation, sampling, and submission.
• Teach and mentor pathology residents and other learners in gross examination and surgical pathology technique.
• Work collaboratively with pathologists, residents, histology staff, operating room personnel, and laboratory leadership to improve quality and workflow.
• Participate in quality improvement, procedure development, and education initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work capability

Education

Master's degree NAACLS Pathologists' Assistant program

Job description

Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY seeks a Pathologists' Assistant to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Capital Region's only academic medical center.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys complex surgical pathology, professional autonomy, collaboration with pathologists and residents, and active participation in education and laboratory practice within a busy academic setting.