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Salary- Position:
- Type: W2 Contract
- Location: New York, NY 10128
- Hourly Pay Rate: $60
Schedules: 5x8, Monday - Friday (No weekends)
- Day: 10am - 6pm
- Evening: 2pm - 8pm
- Overnight: 4pm - 12pm
Overview: The Histology Assistant assists the pathologist in the receipt, preparation and examination of surgical tissue specimens and autopsies.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Pathology Assistant program
- NYS Pathology/Histology Assistant License required.
- Pathology Assistant (ASCP) certification required
- 3 years of surgical grossing and autopsy experience required
- Proof of full Covid-19 Vaccination required
Responsibilities:
- Assists in the preparation and performance of human surgical specimen dissection and gross description.
- Assures appropriate specimen accessioning, and obtains clinical history, lab data, x-rays and scans when needed
- Performs small and large gross descriptions, and dissections of surgical, and autopsy specimens.
- Monitors the performance of clinical staff who grossly describe and dissects surgical biopsies and small grosses
- Coordinates frozen section activities with late dissections; assists in the Frozen Section Laboratory. Freezes, cuts, stains, and prepares slides as needed. Prepares tissues for microscopic examination
- Assists in the preparation and performance of human postmortem examination with subsequent dissection, submission of samples, and dictation of gross findings.
- Assures that all specimens are appropriately logged, processed, and disposed of in a timely and safe manner.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Pathology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- surgical grossing and autopsy: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Pathology Assistant (ASCP) certification (Required)
- NYS Pathology/Histology Assistant License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10128: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
