Pathology Assistant - Per Diem - Laboratory

Allied Health --> Clinical Labs

Patchogue, NY

ID: 1112345_RR00000000

Full-Time/Regular

Long Island Community Hospital has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island's only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community's healthcare provider of choice with our greatly enhanced services including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, our highly-advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility, our new modern surgical pavilion, our unique ER approach, and our high-touch services including women's imaging, sleep laboratory and orthopedics and more. These services are delivered with the highest level of compassion by our LI Community Hospital staff - Long Islanders with an unmistakable mix of courage and heart who care about the people right here in our community and whose sole purpose is to provide personalized comfort. For more information, go to licommunityhospital.org, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Pathology Assistant.

In this role, the successful candidate

• Describes, dictates, and dissects all categories of surgical specimens in accordance with departmental guidelines accurately and efficiently.
• Completes daily assignments in an organized, efficient manner. Oversees activities in frozen section room.
• Responsible for upload and download of photography programs. Photograph specimens with use of appropriate camera settings and specimen labels.
• Recognizes the appropriateness of a test requisition from physician, reference laboratory or consultant.
• Develops, coordinates and provides team support to accomplish day to day activities and tasks. Participates in departmental and inter-departmental conferences when appropriate.
• Shows resourcefulness in finding alternatives in accomplishing work tasks when appropriate.
• Utilizes computer appropriately to accurately enter required information on the Histology log sheet.
• Responds to organizational information requests in a timely manner. Utilizes technology to improve services, processes and productivity.
• Chooses appropriate samples for decalcification process and submits adequately decalcified samples to Histology.
• Performs frozen sections and special studies as needed per laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing. Assists the pathologist in the preparation, staining and cover skipping of the sample selected for frozen section analysis. Accessions, bills and labels specimen containers and requisitions in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

Long Island Community Hospital 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, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Pathologist Assistant or related field OR Graduate from an National Accrediting Agency for Clinical

Laboratory Science (NAACLS) approved Pathologists' Assistant program Required. NYS Pathologist Assistant License

OR NYS Pathologist Assistant Permit Required. Strong communication (both oral and written), problem-solving, and

organization, skills Required. Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office especially Word and Excel Required.

Ability to maintain professional conduct under stressful conditions Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-2 years Anatomic pathology services Preferred. National Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathologist