Pathologists' Assistant — Academic Surgical Pathology & Teaching

Albany Med; Town of Colonie (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

Generous paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The role offers autonomy, collaboration with pathologists and residents, and an active contribution to education and laboratory practice.

You will work with subspecialty pathologists and histology staff in a busy academic setting and participate in quality improvement, education, and departmental initiatives.

Qualifications

• Perform gross examination, description, dissection and sampling of surgical specimens.
• Evaluate and prepare tissue for intraoperative consultation and frozen section decisions.
• Photograph and document gross specimens with accurate orientation and submission.
• Teach and mentor pathology residents and learners in grossing techniques.
• Collaborate with pathologists, residents, histology staff and leadership to improve quality.
• Participate in quality improvement, procedure development and departmental initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work with subspecialty pathologists, residents and histology staff in a busy academic setting.
• Contribute to education, laboratory practice development and workflow optimization.
• Assist in maintaining high-quality grossing standards and case documentation.

Skills

Gross examination

Dissection

Sampling

Intraoperative consultation

Teaching / mentoring

Quality improvement

Job description

Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The role offers autonomy, collaboration with pathologists and residents, and an active contribution to education and laboratory practice.

You will work with subspecialty pathologists and histology staff in a busy academic setting and participate in quality improvement, education, and departmental initiatives.