Pathologist Assistant
2 weeks ago
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Pathologist Assistant is responsible for assisting pathologist with autopsies and surgical specimens, including the clerical and technical collation of clinical data prior to examination.
Responsibilities:
A day in the life of a Pathologist Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Assists, under the supervision of the pathologist, in selection, preparation, and dissection of surgical tissue sections for routine microscopic examination, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, and other studies where specified.
Assists in photography and gross description of surgical specimens.
Ensures accuracy of surgical specimen patient information as well as accurate gross descriptions.
Assists in the selection and preparation of tissue sections for intraoperative consultations (frozen section), including embedding tissue, cutting tissue on a cryostat, and staining of tissue slides.
Procures fresh tissue samples for Biorepository tissue banking, ancillary studies such as cytogenetics, flow cytometry, and/or snap freezing for both therapeutic and research purposes.
Utilizes the Faxitron to obtain x-ray images and sends them to the PACS system.
Performs proper maintenance of equipment, adequate supplies, and cleanliness needed in the performance of gross anatomic dissection.
Assists the pathologist in preparing materials for both intra- and interdepartmental teaching exercises.
Performs all computer system functions necessary to achieve timely reporting of results.
Assists support staff and/or pathology residents with, as directed by a pathologist, the performance of a post-mortem examination including photography, external examination, situ inspection, evisceration, dissection, recording of data, and any other related task if needed.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:Master Degree from a NAACLS accredited institution as a Pathologists' assistant with training that must include both didactic lectures and on-site clinical training in anatomic pathology, specifically surgical and autopsy pathology OR U.S. or accredited Foreign Medical Graduate (MD) w/ or w/o ASCP-PA certification including 5+ years grossing experience (including grossing high complexity large cases) OR Bachelor degree. Degree must be in Health Sciences or other biological discipline with 8-10 years experience as a PA (historic/grandfathered).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:Master's Degree.
Licenses and Certifications Required:American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or certification eligible. ASCP certification preferred as an on-the-job trained PA in a hospital laboratory performing technical duties relating to anatomic pathology with documented competencies in prosection of simple to complex specimens.
Contacts:Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today
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