Pathologist's Assistant — Autopsy & Surgical Specimens

Whatsupstateny; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 121.000 - 181.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Bassett Healthcare Network seeks a Pathologists' Assistant under the supervision of a pathologist to perform gross examination, dissection of surgical specimens, and post mortem examinations in our New York laboratory.

Responsibilities include preparing tissues, selecting sections for histology, assisting with autopsies, and supporting conferences; licensure is required or licensure-eligible with a limited permit. Strong accuracy and organizational skills are essential.

Formación

• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Science related field, required
• Master's Degree in Science related field, preferred
• Minimum 1 year Pathologist's Assistant training, required
• NYS SED as a Pathologist's Assistant, required
• Or Licensure-eligible with limited permit as a Pathologist's Assistant, required
• Or Limited Permit is granted to individuals that meet the educational requirements for licensure except for the licensing examination, which must be taken within one year from the issuance of a limited permit, required
• Accountability
• Accuracy
• Computer Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Reading/Writing/Comprehension
• Multi-Tasking
• Logical Thinking
• Laboratory Skills
• Organizing/Categorizing Records

Responsabilidades

• Provides preparation, gross description and dissection of surgical specimens in accordance to established protocols in a timely manner
• Selects and prepares representative tissue sections for histologic and microscopic examination including frozen sections
• Assists the pathologists in performing the post mortem examination in accordance to established protocols in a timely manner
• Provides technical and administrative support for Bassett sponsored conferences and projects as requested by physicians
• Follows all institution and department policies and procedures
• Understands the role and responsibilities of individual members as part of the health care team including their ability to promote the delivery of quality healthcare
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
• Review work of students and residents as assigned
• Is self-directed
• Prioritizes tasks without intervention from manager/supervisor or pathologists
• Works productively with minimal errors and follow up
• Serves as a technical resource for other staff members, sharing knowledge proactively with other members of the section, shift, or lab
• Routinely self-motivated and enthusiast
• Follows up appropriately when problems are encountered in an independent manner
• Consistently able to access a problematic situation, consider alternatives and choose appropriate course of action
• Interacts with providers and staff providing constructive feedback for process improvement
• Frozen sectioning triage and cutting
• Performs other duties within their scope of practice

Conocimientos

Accountability

Accuracy

Computer Skills

Critical Thinking

Reading/Writing/Comprehension

Multi-Tasking

Logical Thinking

Laboratory Skills

Organizing/Categorizing Records

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master's degree in Science

Descripción del empleo

Bassett Healthcare Network seeks a Pathologists' Assistant under the supervision of a pathologist to perform gross examination, dissection of surgical specimens, and post mortem examinations in our New York laboratory.

Responsibilities include preparing tissues, selecting sections for histology, assisting with autopsies, and supporting conferences; licensure is required or licensure-eligible with a limited permit. Strong accuracy and organizational skills are essential.