Pathologists' Assistant - Woodhull

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellness program

Job summary

NYU Langone Health's NYU Grossman School of Medicine invites applications for a Pathologists' Assistant - Woodhull. The role focuses on collecting specimens in the OR, coordinating with surgical staff, and supporting pathology operations.

Qualified candidates should have pathology training and NYS pathology assistant licensure; familiarity with banking practices is a plus. We offer comprehensive benefits and a robust wellness program within a leading academic hospital system.

Qualifications

• Pathology training and experience in grossing a large variety of pathology specimens.
• Familiarity with tumour staging; working knowledge of banking practices and regulation.
• Ability to review slides is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with surgical staff to determine exact timing of specimen excisions and collect them from the OR.
• Assist the Director and Managers in optimizing core pathology functions.
• Design and test protocols to expedite specimen and data collection.
• Coordinate tissue acquisition and work with tissue banking for storage and linkage to information.
• Bank tissue following the decision process when possible.
• Perform diagnostic exams to determine which parts of specimens are not required for diagnosis with attending pathologists.

Job description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health , the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Pathologists' Assistant - Woodhull.
This position requires pathologists or experienced pathology assistants for collection of specimens in the OR.

Job Responsibilities:

• Strong communication skills for interacting and coordinating with the surgical staff to determine the exact time that specimens are excised, collect them quickly from the OR.
• Assist the Director and Managers in all aspects of optimizing core function.
• Assist in designing and testing protocols and procedures to expedite specimen and data collection.
• Coordination and multitasking required to acquire tissue in a short period of time (less than 30 minutes), and be able to work with the tissue banking staff to safely store specimens and link them to the appropriate information.
• Banking of tissue following decision process when possible.
• Perform diagnostic exam to quickly decide which parts of each specimen are NOT required for diagnosis in coordination with the attending pathologists.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pathology training and experience in grossing a large variety of pathology specimens.
• Familiarity with tumour staging Working knowledge of evolving banking practices and regulation.
• Ability to review slides is desirable but not required.
• This position requires a licensed (NYS) Pathology Assistant; Anatomic Pathologists trained in foreign universities will be considered.
  Required Licenses: CliniclLabTechnolgst-NYSPermit

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $100,100.00 - $141,050.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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