Pathologists' Assistant: Academic Surgical Pathology & Teaching

Albany Med; West Sand Lake (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Wellbeing programs

Paid time off

Retirement plan with 403(b)

Job summary

Albany Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks a Pathologists' Assistant to join the Capital Region's only academic medical center. The role emphasizes complex surgical pathology, professional autonomy, and close collaboration with pathologists and residents in a busy academic setting.

The position involves teaching and mentoring learners, contributing to education and laboratory practice, and working with a multidisciplinary team to maintain high-quality grossing

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 with pathologists during time-sensitive decisions.
• Photograph and document gross specimens and ensure accurate orientation, sampling, and submission.
• Teach and mentor pathology residents and other learners in gross examination, dissection, specimen handling, and surgical pathology techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work with pathologists, residents, histology staff, OR personnel, and leadership to improve quality and workflow.
• Participate in quality improvement, procedure development, validation, education, and departmental initiatives.

Skills

Gross examination

Dissection

Sampling

Teaching/Mentoring

Quality improvement

Job description

Albany Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks a Pathologists' Assistant to join the Capital Region's only academic medical center. The role emphasizes complex surgical pathology, professional autonomy, and close collaboration with pathologists and residents in a busy academic setting.

The position involves teaching and mentoring learners, contributing to education and laboratory practice, and working with a multidisciplinary team to maintain high-quality grossing