Hackensack Meridian Health
Location
Edison, New Jersey
Salary
$52 / HOUR
The Pathologists Assistant is responsible for the gross description and dissection of surgical pathology specimens and assisting with autopsies. They also manage specimen accessioning, maintain the morgue, and perform intraoperative frozen section cutting.
A bachelor's degree from a Pathologist Assistant program is required, while a master's degree and prior experience are preferred. Candidates must be able to adhere to organizational standards and perform technical laboratory tasks under supervision.
A day in the life of a Pathologists Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Accurately describes and dissects all surgical pathology specimens under the direct supervision of a pathologist. Prepares tissue for processing for light microscopy, obtains samples for flow cytometry, handles specimens for special studies including send outs for cytogenetics analysis, electron microscopy and immunofluorescence. Receives surgical pathology specimens from the OR, endoscopy, L&D, Mediplex, and other outpatients facilities ensuring proper patient-specimen identification and labeling. Accessions all cases into the pathology computer system and accurately labeling corresponding specimens and tissue blocks. Maintains all supplies in the surgical cutting area and autopsy room. Ensures proper disinfection of all work areas and instruments on a regular basis, disinfects cryostat on a regular basis, and records cryostat temperature and functionality daily. Assists in the external examination, evisceration, and dissection of organs at the time of post mortem examination. Documents organ weights/measurements as well as all additional findings. Assists the pathologist with intraoperative frozen sections and consults including specimen grossing, frozen section cutting, and slide staining. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications: Education,
Required: Bachelors degree from a Pathologist Assistant program. Education,
Preferred: Masters degree. Prior experience. If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $51.90 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
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