Pathologists' Assistant: Academic Surgical Pathology & Education

Albany Med; City of Cohoes (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Albany Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks a Pathologists' Assistant to join our academic surgical pathology team. You will perform gross examination, description, dissection and sampling across a broad range of specimens, with autonomy and close collaboration with pathologists and residents.

You will teach and mentor pathology residents, contribute to quality improvement, and participate in education and laboratory practice while working at our primary site at

Qualifications

• Perform gross examination, description, dissection and sampling of surgical pathology specimens.
• Evaluate and prepare tissue for intraoperative consultation and frozen section.
• Teach and mentor pathology residents and learners in gross techniques and surgical pathology.

Responsibilities

• Work with pathologists, residents, histology staff and laboratory leadership to improve quality and workflow.
• Participate in education and departmental initiatives.
• Document and photograph gross specimens and ensure proper orientation and submission.
• Provide expertise for difficult or unusual specimens and maintain high grossing standards.

Skills

Gross examination

Surgical pathology

Education mentoring

Job description

Albany Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks a Pathologists' Assistant to join our academic surgical pathology team. You will perform gross examination, description, dissection and sampling across a broad range of specimens, with autonomy and close collaboration with pathologists and residents.

You will teach and mentor pathology residents, contribute to quality improvement, and participate in education and laboratory practice while working at our primary site at