Pathologists' Assistant: Academic Surgical Pathology & Teaching

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health care coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Wellbeing programs

Paid time off

Retirement plan + 403(b)

Job summary

Albany Medical Center (AMC) invites applications for a Pathologists' Assistant to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. This role offers opportunities for handling complex and diverse surgical pathology with professional autonomy and active collaboration with pathologists and residents in an academic setting.

You will work with subspecialty pathologists, residents, histology staff and laboratory leadership to improve quality and workflow, while contributing to education and

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 with pathologists.
• Photograph and document gross specimens with accurate orientation and submission.
• Teach and mentor pathology residents and learners in grossing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work with subspecialty pathologists, residents, histology staff and lab personnel in a busy academic environment.
• Contribute to quality improvement, procedure development and education initiatives.

Skills

Gross examination

Dissection

Specimen handling

Intraoperative consultation

Education & mentoring

Collaboration

Quality improvement

Job description

Albany Medical Center (AMC) invites applications for a Pathologists' Assistant to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. This role offers opportunities for handling complex and diverse surgical pathology with professional autonomy and active collaboration with pathologists and residents in an academic setting.

You will work with subspecialty pathologists, residents, histology staff and laboratory leadership to improve quality and workflow, while contributing to education and