Pathologists' Assistant

Melissa Owens | President

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Allied Search Partners

Allied Search Partners is back by two decades of healthcare staffing excellence. We are a trusted healthcare staffing firm supporting medical and dental offices nationwide. Offering long term/permanent placement, temporary and fill in/coverage staffing.

We partner with private practices and corporate healthcare organizations to provide reliable, well-supported temporary and permanent professionals—while prioritizing fair pay, consistency, and respect for our workers’ time. Our team offers 24/7 scheduling support and access to shifts through our efficient temp scheduling application. Unlike traditional staffing agencies that push one-off shifts to large candidate pools, we focus on long-term relationships with both our healthcare facilities and our workers. In addition to our temporary/emergency coverage staffing we offer long term permanent specialized recruitment in healthcare.

Job ID: 3575448

Job Title:  Full Time Pathologists' Assistant

Location:  South Westchester County, NY

Schedule:  Day, Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm

Job Summary:  Assist in the preparation and performance of gross examination and dissection of surgical specimens using section guidelines and voice recognition system for dictation as available.

Requirements:

Education -  B.S. Degree in Biology or related science with certification of Pathologists’ Assistant Program or equivalent, minimum 2 years experience preferred.

Certificate/License  - New York State license required. ASCP certification preferred.

Core Competencies:  

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Stress Tolerance

Environment:

• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
• The position operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as phones, computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines located at multiple locations within the building.
• Ability to use equipment associated with laboratory position.
• Ability to constantly greet and direct staff, visitors and callers.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move about the office frequently.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and performance of gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens.
• Under the supervision of a pathologist, describe gross anatomic features, dissect surgical specimens, and prepare tissue sections for microscopic examination to include preparation of frozen section and permanent sections for light microscopy, included picture taking as needed (requested).
• Assure appropriate specimen accessioning and labeling of surgical pathology specimens.
• Obtain from clinical records case history, laboratory data, copies of scans and X-rays, when indicated.
• Assist in coding gross specimens during gross description.
• Assist in the organization and coordination of the anatomic pathology grossing for all specimens for both grossing tables.
• Be able to update and use Voice Recognition templates as needed, making sure that back-up dictation system also have the same templates.
• Troubleshoot Voice Recognition issues.
• Assist the pathologist in the preparation, staining and cover slipping of the sample selected for frozen section.
• Assists in inventory of designated gross room supplies.
• Demonstrate safe use of the grossing table, handsaw, and cryostat.
• As needed, prepares specimens for histology.
• Assist in the preparation and performance of post mortem examination as needed.
• Download cassettes from LIS and/or print additional cassettes as needed.
• Accurately enters required information on the LIS, number of blocks and pieces of tissue as needed.
• Chooses appropriate samples for decalcification and submits adequately decalcified tissue.
• Assists with updating Gross Room Manual as needed.
• Maintain an open line of communication with all pathologists and histology laboratory staff.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.