Job Title:  Certified Pathologists' Assistant

Job Code:  1149 (2900 for Hourly)

Department:  Clinical Laboratory

L.U.:  Salary (Hourly)

Grade:  S47 (H14)

 

Performs gross pathologic specimen dictation and dissection on any simple or complex surgical or autopsy specimens to include all relevant and necessary gross parameters required for specimen evaluation and classification. Works under the general direction of the Laboratory Medical Director, Laboratory Director and Laboratory Manager. 

• Applies knowledge in the handling of specimens from accessioning to final specimen stage.
• Performs complex postmortem examinations and surgical tissue specimen examination.
• Performs gross specimen gross photography as needed.
• Helps maintain Standard Operating Procedures, ordering or supplies and general maintenance of the morgue and gross room.
• Maintains up to date inventory and overall quality of morgue and gross room.
• Takes call as needed.
• Answers telephones, maintains logs/records, organizational skills.
• May assist with training new employees.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

                                                                    

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:                

• Graduate of a NYS approved Pathologists' Assistant training program or grandfathered training.
• NYS licensed Pathologists' Assistant or meets requirements to get this license within 1 year of on-boarding.
• Proficient with numbers, research information, time management, computerized databases, written and verbal communications. .

 

 

• Graduated from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists' Assistant training program.
• ASCP board certification and NYS licensure as a Pathologists' Assistant.

 

 

Works under the general direction of the Laboratory Medical Director, Laboratory Director and Laboratory Manager.

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