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*Description*

*Job Summary: Responsible for the gross examination and quality sectioning of all pathology specimen types resulting in proper diagnosis for patient care. The Pathologist Assistant will also provide oversight and direction to grossing technicians in the gross room.***

*Essential Responsibilities: *

* Performs dissection, description, and histological sampling of all pathology specimen types.

* Obtains and review the patient’s chart and other clinical data to assist with gross examination.

* Ensures appropriate specimen accessioning, pertinent clinical information and studies.

* Photographs all pertinent gross specimen.

* Creates manifest and requisitions required for tissue processing.

* Oversee and provide mentoring to grossing technicians assisting in the gross room.

* Performs frozen sections and other intra-operative procedures as needed.

* Understand and ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.

* Has knowledge of, implements and enforces general laboratory policies.

* Understands and enforces all disciplinary aspects as they relate to the hospital and departmental policy.

* Maintains and Models REACH values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor)

* Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

* Performs other duties as required.

*Education and Experience Requirements: *

* Bachelors’ or higher degree in a pathologists’ assistant program that is NAACLS accredited.

* Holds a New York State Pathologists’ Assistant license or is eligible for a New York Pathologists’ Assistant license.

* Holds ASCP certification or is eligible for ASCP certification.

*Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:*

* Gross anatomic knowledge necessary to properly assess all specimen types.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Able to use dictation software along with LIS to produce.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1064

Department: Pathology Anatomic

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.