Performs gross examination of surgical specimens at Strong Memorial Hospital. 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.

Pay Rate: $4,100.00 - $4,300.00 gross per week

Number of Positions: 1

Start Date: Ideal candidate can start as early as 05/28/2024. Will take candidates who can start before or after

Length: 6 Months

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm EST; No Weekends or On Call / 40 Hours a Week

Call: None

Additional Detail:

• 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 coverage to the Postmortem Medicine Unit of Strong Memorial Hospital in the performance of autopsies.
• 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.

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• New York

ABOUT THE FACILITY

We are an 886-bed medical facility and an exemplary teaching hospital with advanced scientific proficiencies, robust patient care services, and formidable community relations. These qualities and the dedicated staff who support them are precisely what elevates our reputation. As a teaching hospital, all of our medical clinicians are clinician scholars with faculty appointments who supervise residents and participate in the education of residents and students. The result is a learning environment immersed in research, education, community, and innovation—Medicine of the Highest Order.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Mobile Timekeeping