Pathologists’ Assistant — Academic Pathology, Educator & Mentor

Myadlm; City of Albany (NY); Sur place; USD 115 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Excellent health care coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Wellbeing programs

Generous paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Albany Medical Center seeks a Pathologists’ Assistant for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. You will perform gross examination, sampling, and documentation across a diverse surgical pathology caseload.

You will collaborate with pathologists, residents, and histology staff, mentoring learners and contributing to education and lab practice within a busy academic environment. Opportunities for academic title are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program.
• ASCP PA(ASCP) certification and NY State PA license (or eligibility).
• Strong knowledge of gross anatomy and surgical pathology.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-volume academic environment.

Responsabilités

• Perform gross examination, description, dissection, and sampling of a broad spectrum of surgical pathology specimens.
• Evaluate and prepare tissue for intraoperative consultation and frozen section with pathologists.
• Photograph and document gross specimens, ensure accurate orientation, sampling, and submission.
• Serve as a resource for difficult or unusual specimens and teach residents in gross examination.
• Work with pathologists, residents, histology staff and leadership to improve quality and workflow.
• Participate in quality improvement, procedure development, validation, education, and departmental initiatives.

Connaissances

Gross anatomy knowledge

Surgical pathology understanding

Organizational skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Independent and collaborative work

Formation

NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program

ASCP PA(ASCP) certification

New York State Pathologists’ Assistant license (or eligibility)

Description du poste

Albany Medical Center seeks a Pathologists’ Assistant for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. You will perform gross examination, sampling, and documentation across a diverse surgical pathology caseload.

You will collaborate with pathologists, residents, and histology staff, mentoring learners and contributing to education and lab practice within a busy academic environment. Opportunities for academic title are encouraged.