Location: Hackensack, NJ
Schedule: Monday–Friday, flexible day shift hours
Shift Details: No weekends, no holidays, no on-call
Hours per Week: 40
Hours per Day: 8
Seeking an experienced Pathologists’ Assistant to support surgical pathology and gross examination procedures in a clinical lab environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience and be ASCP certified with a bachelor's in a biological science or health-related discipline.
Assist in the gross examination and dissection of surgical specimens under pathologist supervision
Perform tissue selection, preparation, embedding, and cryostat sectioning for frozen sections
Photograph specimens and maintain detailed gross descriptions
Ensure accuracy in patient and specimen data
Collect fresh tissue for biorepository, cytogenetics, flow cytometry, and research purposes
Operate Faxitron and upload images to PACS
Maintain cleanliness and proper functioning of dissection lab and equipment
Support pathology residents and pathologists during autopsies (e.g., photography, dissection, data collection)
Prepare teaching materials for medical and interdepartmental use
Use lab computer systems for result reporting and documentation
Lift up to 30 lbs and stand for at least 5 hours per day
Meet organizational competency standards and complete annual assessments
Perform other duties or special projects as assigned
Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in anatomic pathology
Extensive surgical and autopsy specimen handling knowledge
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-specimen volume
Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or a biological discipline from a NAACLS-accredited institution
Must include didactic and on-site clinical training in surgical and autopsy pathology
Master’s degree preferred
ASCP certification as a Pathologists’ Assistant
Documented competencies in managing simple to complex pathology specimens