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Pathologists' Assistant

Mohawk Valley Health System

UTICA, NYFull-time$90–144K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$90–144K/yr
Location
UTICA, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NYS Licensed Pathologists' Assistant Or Meets Requirements To Get This License Within 1 Year Of On-Boarding

Job overview

The Pathologists' Assistant performs gross specimen dictation, dissection, and photography for surgical and autopsy cases, maintaining quality and inventory in the morgue and gross room while supporting laboratory leadership and training initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Specimen DissectionGross PhotographyInventory ManagementCall CoverageTelephone CommunicationTraining AssistanceComputerized Database UseTime ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationNumerical Proficiency

Qualifications

Graduate of NYS Approved Pathologists' Assistant Training Program or Grandfathered TrainingNYS Licensed Pathologists' Assistant or Meets Requirements to Get This License Within 1 Year of on-BoardingGraduated From NAACLS-Accredited Pathologists' Assistant Training ProgramASCP Board Certification

Full job description

Pathologists' Assistant

Department: CLINICAL LABORATORY

Job Summary

Performs gross pathologic specimen dictation and dissection on any simple or complex surgical or autopsy specimens to include all relevant and necessary gross parameters required for specimen evaluation and classification. Works under the general direction of the Laboratory Medical Director, Laboratory Director and Laboratory Manager.

Core Job Responsibilities

  • Applies knowledge in the handling of specimens from accessioning to final specimen stage.

  • Performs complex postmortem examinations and surgical tissue specimen examination.

  • Performs gross specimen gross photography as needed.

  • Helps maintain Standard Operating Procedures, ordering or supplies and general maintenance of the morgue and gross room.

  • Maintains up to date inventory and overall quality of morgue and gross room.

  • Takes call as needed.

  • Answers telephones, maintains logs/records, organizational skills.

  • May assist with training new employees.

  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

  • Graduate of a NYS approved Pathologists' Assistant training program or grandfathered training.

  • Proficient with numbers, research information, time management, computerized databases, written and verbal communications.

Preferred:

  • Graduated from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists' Assistant training program

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required:

  • NYS licensed Pathologists' Assistant or meets requirements to get this license within 1 year of on-boarding.

Preferred:

  • ASCP board certification

  • NYS licensed Pathologists' Assistant

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 98710

Department CLINICAL LABORATORY

Shift Days

Shift Hours Worked 8.50

FTE 1

Work Schedule SALARIED GENERAL

Employee Status A1 - Full-Time

Union Non-Union

Pay Range $90,000 - $144,000 Annually

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