Pathologists' Assistant — Academic Center, Teach & Lead

Albany Med; Rotterdam Junction (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Wellbeing programs

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Albany Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks a Pathologists' Assistant to join its busy academic surgical pathology service. You will work with subspecialty pathologists, residents, and histology staff in a dynamic environment that emphasizes education, quality, and workflow improvement.

The ideal candidate enjoys handling complex cases, has strong collaborative skills, and is committed to teaching residents and pursuing academic advancement within Albany Med's

Qualifications

• Experience with gross examination, description, dissection and sampling of surgical pathology specimens.
• Ability to prepare tissue for intraoperative consultation and frozen section.
• Photograph and document gross specimens with proper orientation and submission.
• Teach and mentor residents and learners in grossing techniques.
• Collaborative team player within a busy academic surgical pathology service.

Responsibilities

• Perform gross examination, description, dissection and sampling of surgical pathology specimens across routine to complex cases.
• Evaluate and prepare tissue for intraoperative consultation and frozen section with pathologist support.
• Photograph and document gross specimens and ensure correct orientation, sampling and submission.
• Serve as a resource for difficult specimens and promote high-quality grossing practices.
• Teach and mentor pathology residents and learners in grossing techniques and surgical pathology workflow.

Job description

Albany Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks a Pathologists' Assistant to join its busy academic surgical pathology service. You will work with subspecialty pathologists, residents, and histology staff in a dynamic environment that emphasizes education, quality, and workflow improvement.

The ideal candidate enjoys handling complex cases, has strong collaborative skills, and is committed to teaching residents and pursuing academic advancement within Albany Med's