Pathology Assistant - PA24-03985
Evergreen Technologies, LLC.
Location
Yonkers, NY | United States
Job description
Title: Pathology Assistant
Duration: 13 weeks
Location: Manhattan, NY
Duties:
- The Pathologist Assistant assists the pathologist in the receipt, preparation and examination of surgical tissue specimens and autopsies.
- Assures that all specimens are appropriately logged, processed and disposed of in a timely and safe manner.
- 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, and dissections of surgical, and autopsy specimens.
- Instructs and monitors the 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 specimens dissections. Performs other related duties
Skills: More than 3-5 years of surgical grossing and autopsy experience needed
Education:
- Undergraduate degree and completion of accredited Master’s Program in Pathology Assistant or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree in Pathology Assistant program or Master’s degree in Pathology Assistant Program (PA (ASCP) certification is must for both)
Certifications & Licenses:
- NYS Pathology Assistant License required
- PA (ASCP) certification is must
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