Description

An excellent opportunity to join Atlantic Health Care, Morristown, NJ. We are seeking a Pathologists' Assistant (Per Diem) for our consolidated laboratory to join a team of 18 pathologists, 8 full-time Pathologists' Assistants, and biopsy technicians.

Under the direction of Board-Certified Pathologists, the Pathologists' Assistant will assist the Pathologist in the preparation and performance of all gross surgical examinations.

Responsibilities

• Surgical Pathology: Assisting in the preparation and performance of surgical specimen dissection by ensuring appropriate specimen accessioning; obtaining pertinent clinical information and studies; describing gross anatomic features; dissecting surgical specimens; preparing and submitting tissue for histologic processing; obtaining and submitting specimens for additional analytic procedures (flow cytometry, IF, EM etc.) and assisting in photographing gross specimens.
• Autopsy Pathology: Assisting in the performance of post-mortem examination by ascertaining proper legal authorization; obtaining the pertinent clinical data and studies; notifying involved personnel of all special procedures and techniques required; coordinating special requests for specimens; notifying involved clinicians and appropriate authorities; assisting in the post-mortem examination; obtaining and submitting tissue for additional analytic procedures and assisting in photographing gross specimens. Assist and organize teaching materials.
• Performs other related duties.