Pathologist Assistant: Surgical Pathology & Frozen

2300 Montefiore Nyack Hospital; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Nyack Hospital seeks a Pathology Assistant to support gross examination of surgical pathology specimens and coordinate immunohistochemistry procedures. The role involves preparing frozen sections, maintaining the grossing workflow, and implementing the anatomic pathology computer system.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Health Science as a Pathology Assistant, NYS license within six months, and 2+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Science as a Pathology Assistant is required.
• NYS license required within six months of hire.
• Two years of pathology assistant experience preferred.
• Certification as Pathology Assistant required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Grossly describe surgical pathology specimens and take appropriate sections for diagnosis.
• Prepare frozen sections and perform immunohistochemistry as directed.
• Implement and maintain the anatomic pathology computer system.

Skills

Pathology knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Science as a Pathology Assistant

Tools

Cryostat

Grossing station

Job description

Montefiore Nyack Hospital seeks a Pathology Assistant to support gross examination of surgical pathology specimens and coordinate immunohistochemistry procedures. The role involves preparing frozen sections, maintaining the grossing workflow, and implementing the anatomic pathology computer system.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Health Science as a Pathology Assistant, NYS license within six months, and 2+ years of relevant experience.