Pathology Assistant - Gross Dissection & Teaching

NYU Langone Health System; Village of Mineola (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island seeks a Pathologists' Assistant to provide gross examination and dissection of surgical specimens under the supervision of a pathologist. You will prepare tissue for histology, frozen sections, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry, and support teaching and conferences.

Responsibilities include specimen accessioning, QA/QI, and assisting residents and staff. The role combines clinical work with administrative duties in a collaborative pathology department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NAACLS accredited Pathology Assistant training program, or Bachelors Degree in clinical laboratory science, medical technology, biology or related field.
• NYSDOH License as a Pathologist Assistant.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assists supervisor, pathologists, housestaff, and management with any and all other duties as assigned.
• Reconciliation of specimens: assures appropriate specimen accessioning reconciles specimen labeling of logs, containers, blocks, and requisitions, according to procedures.
• Obtaining and appropriately applying the clinical information to the analysis and interpretation of the surgical case.
• Gross description: Accurately dictates gross description according to designated protocols and templates.
• Dissection of specimens including; Dissects specimens according to protocols and procedures. Prepares appropriate sample of tissue for histological processing and/or frozen sections, obtains tissue for additional studies including but not limited to flow cytometry, electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, etc., and performs special procedures including faxitron imaging and tumor triage.
• Performing duties relating to the maintenance of the laboratory when needed. Cleans workstation between and after case dissection completion.
• Assisting in the organization and coordination of anatomic pathology conferences.
• Assists in resident training/teaching of pathology gross examination, dissection, and dictation procedures.
• Assists department and supervisor with various QA/QI initiatives and compliance with all with CAP, NYSDOH and JointCommission standards as they relate to the gross room.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Education

NAACLS accredited Pathology Assistant training program

Bachelors degree in clinical laboratory science / medical technology / biology or related field

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island seeks a Pathologists' Assistant to provide gross examination and dissection of surgical specimens under the supervision of a pathologist. You will prepare tissue for histology, frozen sections, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry, and support teaching and conferences.

Responsibilities include specimen accessioning, QA/QI, and assisting residents and staff. The role combines clinical work with administrative duties in a collaborative pathology department.