Pathologists' Assistant

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY, is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant to perform gross dictation and dissection on surgical and autopsy specimens, under the Laboratory Medical Director.

The role requires NYS licensure within 1 year of on-boarding, eligibility for ASCP certification preferred, and responsibilities include postmortem exams, specimen handling, SOP maintenance, and mentoring new staff; salary range $90,000–$144,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a NYS approved Pathologists' Assistant training program or grandfathered training.
• Proficient with numbers, research information, time management, computerized databases, written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge in the handling of specimens from accessioning to final specimen stage.
• Performs complex postmortem examinations and surgical tissue specimen examination.
• Performs gross specimen gross photography as needed.
• Helps maintain Standard Operating Procedures, ordering or supplies and general maintenance of the morgue and gross room.
• Maintains up to date inventory and overall quality of morgue and gross room.
• Takes call as needed.
• Answers telephones, maintains logs/records, organizational skills.
• May assist with training new employees.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Numbers proficiency

Research skills

Time management

Database proficiency

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

NYS-approved Pathologists' Assistant program

NAACLS-accredited Pathologists' Assistant program

Job description

Performs gross pathologic specimen dictation and dissection on any simple or complex surgical or autopsy specimens to include all relevant and necessary gross parameters required for specimen evaluation and classification. Works under the general direction of the Laboratory Medical Director, Laboratory Director and Laboratory Manager.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge in the handling of specimens from accessioning to final specimen stage.
• Performs complex postmortem examinations and surgical tissue specimen examination.
• Performs gross specimen gross photography as needed.
• Helps maintain Standard Operating Procedures, ordering or supplies and general maintenance of the morgue and gross room.
• Maintains up to date inventory and overall quality of morgue and gross room.
• Takes call as needed.
• Answers telephones, maintains logs/records, organizational skills.
• May assist with training new employees.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• Graduate of a NYS approved Pathologists' Assistant training program or grandfathered training.
• Proficient with numbers, research information, time management, computerized databases, written and verbal communications.

Preferred:

• Graduated from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists' Assistant training program

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required:

• NYS licensed Pathologists' Assistant or meets requirements to get this license within 1 year of on-boarding.

Preferred:

• ASCP board certification
• NYS licensed Pathologists' Assistant

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Shift Hours Worked 8.50

Work Schedule SALARIED GENERAL

Employee Status A1 - Full-Time

Pay Range $90,000 - $144,000 Annually