Pathologist Assistant

Monday Friday 8:30am 5pm EST; no weekends or on call

6 month duration

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Performs gross examination ofsurgical specimens at Strong Memorial Hospital. Provides rotational coverage to the Autopsy Department for theprosection of Autopsy cases. Provides grossingcoverage at UR Medicine affiliates on a rotational basis as needed. Provides assistance in the education andtraining of residents with guidance from the Pathologists Assistant EducationLead.

Responsibilities:

Dictates a gross description and performs grossdissection per standard operating protocols of specimens received whilemaintaining positive patient identification. Will consult with attending pathologist/fellow on complex or unusualspecimens.

Performs special techniques including but notlimited to: frozen sectioning for immediate assessment touch prepscytogenetics tissue prep flow cytometry gene rearrangement electronmicroscopy decalcification specimen radiology and STAT freezing.

Provides coverage to the Postmortem MedicineUnit of Strong Memorial Hospital in the performance of autopsies.

Provides grossing and/or prepping of tissuespecimens to affiliate hospitals as needed on a rotation basis. Requires travel to sites.

Completes research requests and clinical trialsaccording to protocol without compromising the diagnosis and evaluation of thespecimen

Trains pathology residents and histologists (asneeded) in grossing and specialtechniques in the preparation of surgical pathology specimens.

Requirements:

Master s Degree in Pathologists Assistant

2 years of Pathology Assistant experience

NYS license (or ability to obtain BEFOREstarting position)

High level of problemsolving ability.

Strong ability to integrate and interpret datafrom diverse sources to find solutions to very complex problems.

Exercises judgement in selecting methodstechniques and evaluation criteria in obtaining results.

May be required to lift up to 50lbs

Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceNYS License (or obtained before starting)Required0Masters Degree in Pathologists AssistantRequired02 years of Pathology Assistance Experience Required0
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Does HCP have NYS License If not please advise when they are able to obtain.Question2When can HCP begin assignment Question3Does HCP have any RTO Question4Is HCP willing to complete 6 month (26 week) assignment