Pathologist Assistant

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves supporting Pathologists in clinical and research activities, requiring expertise in specimen management and strong communication skills. New graduates are welcome to apply for this opportunity at a leading cancer treatment center.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in specimen grossing.
• ASCP Certification strongly preferred.
• New York State Pathologists Assistant License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assistance regarding tissue grossing and dissection.
• Perform Histology processes including tumor procurement and case set-up.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor of Science from Pathologist Assistant Program

Master’s preferred

Job description

Pay Range

$122,800.00-$196,500.00

Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Job Description

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are currently seeking an expert Pathologist Assistantto join our team.Position Summary:You will provide technical support for the Pathologists’ clinical and research activities.

Role Overview:

• Provide comprehensive assistance regarding the gross description and dissection of surgical tissue and thrive under the mentorship and supervision of outstanding Pathologists.
• Perform a wide variety of Histology processes in addition to tissue grossing, including tumor procurement, case set-up, gross imaging of patient specimens, frozen section tissue selection, mentoring/educating, and other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science from Pathologist Assistant Program (Master’s preferred).
• At least 3 years of experience in specimen grossing.
• Excellent communication skills - including verbal, written and computer.
• ASCP Certification strongly preferred.
• New York State Pathologists Assistant License required (or obtained with 6 month of hire)
• New graduates from an accredited PA master’s program are welcome to apply.

Core Skills:

• A problem solver, who can handle sophisticated, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to efficiently solve problems.
• A good decision maker, with shown success of making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Committed and eager to address new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and passion.
• An effective communicator, capable of developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the outstanding needs of difference audiences.
• Adaptable in your approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Additional Information:

• Schedule: 5 days/8hr shift (7am-3pm) with rotational Saturday coverage.
• Training will occur Monday-Friday7am-3pmfor threemonths.
• 100% Onsite
• Location: 1275 York Ave in NYC
• Report to: Supervisor, Pathologist Assistant

$10,000 sign-on bonus | new employees eligible only

Pay Range $122,800.00-$196,500.00

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Learn More about the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at MSK: A collaborative team passionate about one goal: delivering the accurate scientific diagnosis in the most expert manner! We receive approximately 25,000 major surgical resection specimens and perform about 45 autopsies annually. We have recently completed renovation of our entire Surgical Laboratories - Gross Room, including 15 ThermoFisher senior grossing stations, Histology Lab and IHC Lab.

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Closing

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