Pathologist Assistant

Montefiore Medical Center's Division of Clinical Pathology is responsible for the laboratory testing of blood, urine, and body fluids for disease diagnosis and health maintenance. Utilizing the latest advances in computer technology, the Division maintains millions of dollars of state-of-the-art automated equipment at its laboratory sites and services hospitals, nursing homes, the Montefiore Medical Group, faculty practices, and voluntary physicians' offices at more than 40 sites. The Pathologists Assistant will perform established departmental procedures of Anatomic Pathology in proper and accurate accessioning of surgical specimens received in Surgical Pathology into the Epic Beaker Laboratory information system, gross description and submission of tissue biopsies, uncomplicated and complicated specimen received from the OR using standard departmental approved protocols, submitting tissue samples for histologic processing, assisting in intraoperative consultation (frozen section), Research tissue procurement, Knowledge of established protocol for the procurement of tissue samples for special studies (Flow cytometry, Cytogenetics, EM, etc.) Knowledge of all Surgical Pathology workflow patterns of all surgical specimens. Knowledgeable in all established autopsy protocols and perform/assist in organ evisceration and brain removal.Job Details:Receiving specimens from the operating room and/or endoscopy suite.Clerical duties in the Surgical Pathology cutting room. Perform order entry and update in the LIS (Epic Beaker)Organizational skills and being able to prioritize daily activities.Handle small fragments of uncomplicated tissue samplesGross examination and submitting appropriate tissue sections from large, complicated surgical specimens for proper histologic diagnostic examinationPreparing and cutting tissue samples for frozen sections at 5 µ (microns) in a cryostatStain routine Hematoxylin/ EosinPerform all routine work, quality control to ensure high standards in the laboratoryProcess requests from pathology residents and attending to ensure that work order is completeProcurement of all fresh tissue samples for research and/or specialized studies(Cytogenetics, flow cytometry, EM,etc)Organizing/ storage and retrieval of surgical specimens until discardingUsing a voice recognition application, dictate the gross examination of all types of specimensKnowledge of specimen rotation and retrieval methods in the cutting room and storage facilitiesParticipation and assisting in organ evisceration and brain removal in autopsy casesProper disposal of tissue and chemical waste in the cutting room and histologyPerform any other functions as departmental needs require itWhen necessary, able to train other staff in cutting room proceduresQualifications:State of New York License for Pathologist Assistant requiredBachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferredSome knowledge of Histology and Immunopathology procedures preferredCryo-rotary Microtome (Leica, Microm, Tissue-Tek)Laboratory Information System: Epic BeakerScales (Electronic and Manual)Microwave Graduate cylinderStandard autopsy saw (Stryker autopsy saw)Surgical instruments (scissors, scalpel blades and handle, probes, forceps, etc.)Gross dissecting microscopeDictation equipmentCassette labeling machineKnowledge of the policies and procedures for all Surgical Cutting Room techniquesKnowledge of the policies and procedures for all Autopsy techniquesKnowledge of proper operation of all equipment used in Surgical Cutting Room and autopsy suite.

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