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Pathologists Assistant

Kaleida Health • Williamsville, NY 14231 • Posted 23 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $50.90-$64.45/hr • Mid Level

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The Pathologists Assistant at Kaleida Health supervises, completes, and assists subordinates with tasks and duties in the gross surgical cutting room, frozen section room, and tissue procurement activities. This role involves overseeing residents, students, Anatomic Pathology Assistants, pathology fellows, and others involved in accessioning and processing specimens, slides, and tissue for procurement. Additionally, the assistant assists the pathologist in gross Anatomic Pathology dissection activities and performing autopsies, and maintains inventory levels within the laboratory.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises, completes, and directly assists subordinates with assigned tasks and/or duties.
  • Manages the work activities of the gross surgical cutting room, frozen section room, and tissue procurement activities.
  • Oversees residents, students, Anatomic Pathology Assistants, pathology fellows, and others involved in accessioning and processing specimens, slides, and tissue for procurement.
  • Assists the pathologist in all associated gross Anatomic Pathology dissection activities.
  • Performs autopsies.
  • Assists in all functions required to maintain inventory levels within the laboratory.
  • Assists in all laboratory & office equipment PC based applications inclusive of laboratory information programs.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelors Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, Biological or Chemical Science.
  • Any NYS DOE-Clinical Laboratory Technician, Technologist or Certified.
  • American Association of Pathologists' Assistants Certification, ASCP BOR Pathologists' Assistant Certification or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Ability to understand verbal and written instructions, reason and make judgments.
  • Ability to perform all required section competencies within the required time frame.
  • Basic working knowledge of Windows based programs.
  • One year of experience in a health care environment with laboratory, autopsy or surgical involvement preferred.
  • A minimum of one year working as a Pathologists' Assistant preferred.

Full Job Description

**72879BR**

**Auto req ID:**

72879BR

**Department:**

20745 - MFS Anatomic Pathology

**Job Description:**

Completes and/or directly assists others in department with assigned tasks and/or duties. Manages the work activities of the gross surgical cutting room, frozen section room, and tissue procurement activities which includes oversight of residents, students, Anatomic Pathology Assistants, pathology fellows and other involved in accessioning, and processing specimens, slides, and tissue for procurement. Assist the pathologist in all associated gross Anatomic Pathology dissection activities and in performing autopsies. Assists in all functions required to maintain inventory levels within the laboratory.

**Buffalo, NY**

**Location:**

Millard Fillmore Suburban

**Recruiter:**

Constance Rollo

**Minimum or Preferred Qualifications:**

BA or BS Medical laboratory technology, biological or chemical science required. MS - Masters of Science in Health Science or Pathology Assistant required. 1 year of experience in a health care environment with laboratory, autopsy or surgical involvement preferred. 1 year of experience working as a Pathologists' Assistant preferred. Pathology Assistant License upon hire required. ASCP Certification obtained within 90 days of hire.

**Status:**

Full Time

**Shift:**

Days

**Scheduled Work Hours:**

7a-3p, 8a-4p, 9a-5p, 10a-6p

**Salary Range:**

$50.90-$64.45 per hour *Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.*

**Grade:**

P13

**Position:**

Pathologists Assistant

**Union Code:**

18 - CWA 1168 Flint Road Lab Prof

**Bi-Weekly Hours:**

75

**Weekend/ Holiday Requirement:**

No Weekends or Holidays Required

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kaleida Health is committed to diversity and believes our workforce is strengthened by the inclusion of and respect for our differences.

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