Pathology Assistant

**Long Island Community Hospital** has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island's only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community's healthcare provider of choice with our greatly enhanced services including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, our highly-advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility, our new modern surgical pavilion, our unique ER approach, and our high-touch services including women's imaging, sleep laboratory and orthopedics and more. These services are delivered with the highest level of compassion by our LI Community Hospital staff - Long Islanders with an unmistakable mix of courage and heart who care about the people right here in our community and whose sole purpose is to provide personalized comfort. _For more information, go to _licommunityhospital.org_, and interact with us on _LinkedIn_, _Glassdoor_, _Indeed_, _Facebook_, _Twitter_, _YouTube_ and _Instagram_._

**Position Summary**:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Pathology Assistant.

**Responsibilities**:
Pathologist Assistant graduate with PA license.Working in gross room to take care of all related duties including, blocks.

Responsible for proper handling of reference lab specimens. Resolves problems with specimen receipt.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responds to organizational information requests in a timely manner. Utilizes technology to improve services,

processes and productivity.
- Responsible for upload and download of photography programs. Photograph specimens with use of appropriate

camera settings and specimen labels.
- Performs frozen sections and special studies as needed per laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and

processing. Assists the pathologist in the preparation, staining and cover skipping of the sample selected for

frozen section analysis. Accessions, bills and labels specimen containers and requisitions in an accurate and

efficient manner.
- Completes daily assignments in an organized, efficient manner. Oversees activities in frozen section room.

Develops, coordinates and provides team support to accomplish day to day activities and tasks. Participates in

departmental and inter-departmental conferences when appropriate.
- Describes, dictates, and dissects all categories of surgical specimens in accordance with departmental guidelines

accurately and efficiently.
- Utilizes computer appropriately to accurately enter required information on the Histology log sheet. Shows

resourcefulness in finding alternatives in accomplishing work tasks when appropriate.
- Recognizes the appropriateness of a test requisition from physician, reference laboratory or consultant. Chooses

appropriate samples for decalcification process and submits adequately decalcified samples to Histology.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
To qualify you must have a Bachelors Degree in Pathologist Assistant or related field OR Graduate from an National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Science (NAACLS) approved Pathologists' Assistant program Required. NYS Pathologist Assistant License
OR NYS Pathologist Assistant Permit Required. Strong communication (both oral and written), problem-solving, and
organization, skills Required. Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office especially Word and Excel Required.
Ability to maintain professional conduct under stressful conditions Required..

**Required Licenses**: NYS-Pathologist Assistant Lic

**Preferred Qualifications**:
1-2 years Anatomic pathology services Preferred. National Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathologist
(ASCP) or eligibility Preferred.

Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

Long Island Community Hospital provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $110,843.89 - $136,809.68 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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