Title: Pathology Assistant

Location: New York, NY 10128

Shift: Monday-Friday 4pm-12am

Duration: 3 Months Contract (with the possibility of extension)

Rate Range: $50-$55per hour on w2

Job ID: 33469164

Job Description:

Assists in the preparation and performance of human surgical specimen dissection and gross description.
Assures appropriate specimen accessioning, obtains clinical history, lab data, x-rays and scans when needed
Coordinates and/or performs small and large gross descriptions, dissections of surgical, and autopsy specimens.
Instructs and monitors performance of clinical staff who grossly describes and dissects surgical biopsies and small grosses
Coordinates frozen section activities with late dissections; assists in the Frozen Section Laboratory.
Freezes, cuts, stains and prepares slides as needed.
Prepares tissues for microscopic examination
Assists in the preparation and performance of human postmortem examination with subsequent dissection, submission of samples and dictation of gross findings.
Assures that all specimens are appropriately logged, processed and disposed of in a timely and safe manner.
Gathers data and prepares statistical reports such as turnaround time and data analysis.
Provides instructions to residents and surgical fellows on appropriate processing of large specimen's dissections
Performs other related duties

Education:

Undergraduate degree and completion of accredited master’s Program in Pathology Assistant or equivalent.
NYS Pathology Assistant License required.
1-year surgical grossing and autopsy experience American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification (ASCP) as a Pathologist’s Assistant required.

Contract work, Shift work, Monday to Friday,