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Pathology Assistant CWR

Careers Integrated Resources Inc Hackensack, NJ (Onsite) Contractor
Duties:

Job Summary:
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 Client Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:
-Minimum of 10 years experience.
-Required Pathology Assistant experience, either PA master's degree or 5+ years experience of grossing high complexing specimens.
-Frozen section experience preferred, but not mandatory.

Skills:

Required

  • PATHOLOGY


Additional

Languages: English( Speak, Read, Write ) Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree Also Preferred:

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

Hackensack, NJ (Onsite)

Job Type

Admin - Clerical

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

12/12/2024

Job ID

24-32657

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