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Travel Pathology Assistant - $2,771 per week

Hackensack Meridian Health - 65 James Street

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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Job description

    Certification Details
  • ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology)
    Job Details
  • The Pathologists' Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the pathologist with surgical specimens and other related duties.
  • 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.
  • Lifts a minimum of 30 lbs. and stands a minimum of 5 hours a day.
  • Adheres to and meets both position-specific yearly competency assessments and the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
  • Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
  • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
  • Preferred: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM. 5X8s, must be open to work evenings hours as needed.
  • No weekends, No holidays, No On call.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace platforms.
  • Professional and willing to work hard.
    Job Requirements
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience.
  • Bachelor's 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.
  • Bachelor degree must be in Health Sciences or other biological discipline.
  • ASCP certification as an on-the-job trained PA in a hospital laboratory performing technical duties relating to anatomic pathology with documented competencies in prosecution of simple to complex specimens.
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.
    Schedule Information
  • Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Hours per day: 8
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Preferred schedule: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, 5X8s, must be open to work evening hours as needed
  • No weekends, No holidays, No On call.
    Additional Details
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace platforms.
  • Professional and willing to work hard.