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Pathology Support Specialist

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY 10017 • Posted 1 day ago

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In-person • Full-time • $25.65-$38.42/hr • Entry Level

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a Pathology Support Specialist to provide administrative support for pathologists’ clinical workflows and the review of pathology cases. This role involves operational support for pathologists and fellows, managing pathology cases from preliminary review to reporting final results, navigating clinical systems for patient medical history, and working with internal and external healthcare team members. The ideal candidate should have an interest in science and medicine, strong digital literacy, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational support for pathologists and fellows
  • Manage pathology cases from the point of preliminary case review to reporting of final results
  • Navigate clinical systems to collect relevant patient medical history required for pathologist diagnosis and work-up
  • Work with internal pathologists to follow up with internal and external health care team members
  • Extract and incorporate relevant clinical, morphologic, and laboratory findings from previous patient reports
  • Communicate, work and respond effectively and professionally

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in the sciences or Public Health, OR four years of job-related experience working in a medical or laboratory setting
  • Microsoft Office Suite expertise; familiarity with databases and strong digital literacy

Preferred

  • Passionate for providing excellent patient care with a curiosity about science and medicine
  • Dedicated to providing outstanding service, producing quality work products, and maintaining an atmosphere of partnership and continuous improvement
  • Able to work effectively in an energizing environment, prioritize tasks, and respond to changing priorities
  • Capable of performing clerical tasks with a high degree of accuracy and setting priorities to see projects through completion
  • An independent worker who is also a collaborative team member

Full Job Description

Pay Range: $25.65-$38.42 Company Overview:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

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Job Description:

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are seeking a Pathology Support Specialist who will provide administrative support for the pathologists’ clinical workflows and review of pathology cases. Do you have an interest in science and medicine? We want you to join our team!

Role Overview:

  • Provide operational support for pathologists and fellows and manage pathology cases from the point of preliminary case review to reporting of final results
  • Navigate clinical systems to collect relevant patient medical history required for pathologist diagnosis and work-up
  • Work with internal pathologists to follow up with internal and external health care team members
  • Extract and incorporate relevant clinical, morphologic, and laboratory findings from previous patient reports
  • Communicate, work and respond effectively and professionally

Key Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in the sciences or Public Health, OR four years of job-related experience working in a medical or laboratory setting
  • Microsoft Office Suite expertise; familiarity with databases and strong digital literacy


Core Skills:

  • Passionate for providing excellent patient care with a curiosity about science and medicine
  • Dedicated to providing outstanding service, producing quality work products, and maintaining an atmosphere of partnership and continuous improvement
  • Able to work effectively in an energizing environment, prioritize tasks, and respond to changing priorities
  • Capable of performing clerical tasks with a high degree of accuracy and setting priorities to see projects through completion
  • An independent worker who is also a collaborative team member

Additional Information:

  • Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
  • Training onsite, Monday - Friday, 3-6 months. Possibility of 1 work from home day after training.
  • Location: 1275 York Avenue in NYC
  • Reporting to: Manager, Hospital Operations

Pay Range: $25.65-$38.42

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Closing:

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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