Provides rotational coverage to the Autopsy Department for the prosection of Autopsy cases. Provides grossing coverage at UR Medicine affiliates on a rotational basis as needed. Provides assistance in the education and training of residents with guidance from the Pathologists' Assistant Education Lead.
Responsibilities
Dictates a gross description and performs gross dissection per standard operating protocols of specimens received while maintaining positive patient identification. Will consult with attending pathologist/fellow on complex or unusual specimens.
Performs special techniques, including but not limited to: frozen sectioning for immediate assessment, touch preps, cytogenetics tissue prep, flow cytometry, gene rearrangement, electron microscopy, decalcification, specimen radiology and STAT freezing.
Provides grossing and/or prepping of tissue specimens to affiliate hospitals as needed on a rotation basis. Requires travel to sites.
Completes research requests and clinical trials according to protocol, without compromising the diagnosis and evaluation of the specimen
Trains pathology residents and histologists (as needed) in grossing and special techniques in the preparation of surgical pathology specimens.
Requirements
Master's Degree in Pathologists' Assistant
2 years of Pathology Assistant experience
NYS license (or ability to obtain BEFORE starting position)
High level of problem-solving ability.
Strong ability to integrate and interpret data from diverse sources to find solutions to very complex problems.
Exercises judgement in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria in obtaining results.
May be required to lift up to 50lbs
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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