Pathologist Assistant - Surgical Pathology (Day Shift)

Montefiore New Rochelle; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY is seeking a Pathologist Assistant for a full-time day shift (Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM). You will accession surgical specimens into Epic Beaker, perform gross description, and coordinate tissue submission for histology and special studies.

Responsibilities include frozen section preparation, routine H&E staining, autopsy assistance, and staff training. Requires NY license; Bachelor's degree, Masters preferred; proficiency with LIS and surgical instruments.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Receiving specimens from the operating room and/or endoscopy suite.
• Perform order entry and update in the LIS (Epic Beaker).
• Gross examination and submitting tissue sections for histologic diagnostic examination.
• Prepare tissue samples for frozen sections at 5 μm in a cryostat.
• Stain routine Hematoxylin and Eosin.
• Assist in intraoperative consultation (frozen section) and autopsy procedures as needed.
• Procurement of tissue samples for research and/or specialized studies.
• Train other staff on cutting room procedures.

Skills

Pathology knowledge

Anatomic pathology workflow

Laboratory organization

Communication with OR

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Cryo-rotary Microtome (Leica, Microm, Tissue-Tek)

Epic Beaker LIS

Surgical instruments (scissors, scalpel blades, etc.)

Gross dissecting microscope

Dictation equipment

Autopsy saw equipment

Job description

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY is seeking a Pathologist Assistant for a full-time day shift (Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM). You will accession surgical specimens into Epic Beaker, perform gross description, and coordinate tissue submission for histology and special studies.

Responsibilities include frozen section preparation, routine H&E staining, autopsy assistance, and staff training. Requires NY license; Bachelor's degree, Masters preferred; proficiency with LIS and surgical instruments.