Pathologists' Assistant: Academic Surgical Pathology & Education

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Albany Med is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Capital Region's academic medical center. You will work with subspecialty pathologists, residents, histology staff, and lab leadership in a busy academic environment with a broad case mix.

The role emphasizes gross examination, intraoperative consultation preparation, documentation, teaching residents, and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• 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, working directly with pathologists during time-sensitive clinical decision-making.
• Photograph and document gross specimens and ensure accurate specimen orientation, sampling, and submission.
• Teach and mentor pathology residents and other learners in gross examination, dissection, specimen handling, and surgical pathology technique.
• Work collaboratively with pathologists, residents, histology staff, operating room personnel, and laboratory leadership to continuously improve quality and workflow.
• Participate in quality improvement, procedure development, validation, education, and other departmental initiatives according to your interests and experience.

Responsibilities

• 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, working directly with pathologists during time-sensitive clinical decision-making.
• Photograph and document gross specimens and ensure accurate specimen orientation, sampling, and submission.
• Teach and mentor pathology residents and other learners in gross examination, dissection, specimen handling, and surgical pathology technique.
• Work collaboratively with pathologists, residents, histology staff, operating room personnel, and laboratory leadership to continuously improve quality and workflow.
• Participate in quality improvement, procedure development, validation, education, and other departmental initiatives according to your interests and experience.

Job description

Albany Med is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Capital Region's academic medical center. You will work with subspecialty pathologists, residents, histology staff, and lab leadership in a busy academic environment with a broad case mix.

The role emphasizes gross examination, intraoperative consultation preparation, documentation, teaching residents, and quality improvement.