Job Summary

Performs gross pathologic specimen dictation and dissection on any simple or complex surgical or autopsy specimens to include all relevant and necessary gross parameters required for specimen evaluation and classification. Works under the general direction of the Laboratory Medical Director, Laboratory Director and Laboratory Manager.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge in the handling of specimens from accessioning to final specimen stage.            
• Performs complex postmortem examinations and surgical tissue specimen examination.            
• Performs gross specimen gross photography as needed.            
• Helps maintain Standard Operating Procedures, ordering or supplies and general maintenance of the morgue and gross room.            
• Maintains up to date inventory and overall quality of morgue and gross room.            
• Takes call as needed.            
• Answers telephones, maintains logs/records, organizational skills. 
• May assist with training new employees.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
   

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• Graduate of a NYS approved Pathologists' Assistant training program or grandfathered training. 
• Proficient with numbers, research information, time management, computerized databases, written and verbal communications.

Preferred: 

• Graduated from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists' Assistant training program

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required:

• NYS licensed Pathologists' Assistant or meets requirements to get this license within 1 year of on-boarding. 

Preferred: 

• ASCP board certification
• NYS licensed Pathologists' Assistant