Pathology Assistant — Surgical & Autopsy Specialist

Bassett Healthcare Network; Village of Cooperstown (NY); On-site; USD 120,557 - 180,836; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Disability protection

Job summary

Bassett Healthcare Network is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant to perform gross examination, dissection, and tissue preparation for histologic analysis under a pathologist's supervision. The role includes support for conferences, adherence to policies, and collaboration with a healthcare team.

Requirements include a 4-year science degree (Master's preferred), at least 1 year of Pathologist's Assistant training, and NYS SED licensure or eligibility with limited permit, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Science related field, required
• Master's Degree in Science related field, preferred
• Minimum 1 year Pathologist's Assistant training, required
• NYS SED as a Pathologist's Assistant, required
• Licensure-eligible with limited permit as a Pathologist's Assistant, required
• Limited Permit is granted to individuals that meet the educational requirements for licensure except for the licensing examination, which must be taken within one year from the issuance of a limited permit, required

Responsibilities

• Provides preparation, gross description and dissection of surgical specimens in accordance to established protocols in a timely manner
• Selects and prepares representative tissue sections for histologic and microscopic examination including frozen sections, following established guidelines
• Assists the pathologists in performing the post mortem examination in accordance to established protocols in a timely manner
• Provides technical and administrative support for Bassett sponsored conferences and projects as requested by physicians
• Follows all institution and department policies and procedures
• Understands the role and responsibilities of individual members as part of the health care team including their ability to promote the delivery of quality healthcare
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
• Reviews work of students and residents as assigned
• Is self-directed
• Prioritizes tasks without intervention from manager/supervisor or pathologists
• Works productively with minimal errors and follow up
• Serves as a technical resource for other staff members, sharing knowledge proactively with other members of the section, shift, or lab
• Routinely self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Follows up appropriately when problems are encountered in an independent manner
• Consistently able to access a problematic situation, consider alternatives and choose appropriate course of action
• Interacts with providers and staff providing constructive feedback for process improvement
• Frozen sectioning triage and cutting
• Performs other duties within their scope of practice

Skills

Accountability

Accuracy

Computer skills

Critical thinking

Reading/writing

Multi-tasking

Logical thinking

Laboratory skills

Organizing records

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Master's degree in science

Job description

Bassett Healthcare Network is seeking a Pathologists' Assistant to perform gross examination, dissection, and tissue preparation for histologic analysis under a pathologist's supervision. The role includes support for conferences, adherence to policies, and collaboration with a healthcare team.

Requirements include a 4-year science degree (Master's preferred), at least 1 year of Pathologist's Assistant training, and NYS SED licensure or eligibility with limited permit, with a strong emphasis on