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(Archived) Pathologist Assistant (NY Licensed)
Job Description
Job Title: PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANT
Location: US-NY-Rye Brook
Responsibilities:
Provides anatomic pathology services under the direction and supervision of a board-certified anatomical Pathologist. Prepares specimens by applying appropriate gross examination so the submitted samples are ready for processing. Train and supervise grossing technicians/trainees, document their training and provide some departmental oversight as deem appropriate by leadership.
Essential Functions:
- Assures appropriate specimen accessioning.
- Receives specimens and closely monitors requisitions for diagnosis.
- Assesses specimens with the naked eye, with insight into any pathological processes that may be present.
- Assesses and assigns appropriate specimen coding.
- Dictates and or transcribe a gross description for each specimen according to prescribed training and lab manuals.
- Takes appropriate section for Histologic preparation.
- Complies with established safety and biohazard regulations.
- Follows all quality control/assurance and improvement regulations in accordance with established procedures.
- Help supervise Grossing technicians and assist them in grossing when needed.
- Train new grossing technician and perform competency tests and evaluation before independently processing occurs.
- Document all training.
- Provide training to existing employees for any change in procedure and techniques and documentation of training.
- Interacts effectively with the lab employees, pathologists and others.
- Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- BS/MS in related field. ASCP certified Pathologist Assistant Degree is plus. NY State licensed or eligible.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to learn internal software programs.
- Ability to understand and communicate effectively in English; excellent organizational skills; cooperative working relationship with peers and management; dependable, flexible and adaptable in all aspects of work; must be able to work quickly and efficiently, in accordance with the amount of specimens received.
- Requires constant use of hands and fingers.
Additional Information:
Position offers Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Illness benefits in addition to Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability benefits. We are conveniently located minutes away from the Rye Metro-North station. As an added bonus, we provide private transportation to and from the Rye Metro-North Station; in addition to the shuttle bus services provided by property Management Company.
KC # 58