Pathologist Assistant

Pathologist Assistant (Full Time)

Location:

Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
Requisition #:

Shift: Day
Status: Full Time with Benefits

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better — advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Pathologist Assistant is responsible for assisting pathologists with autopsies and surgical specimens, including the clerical and technical collation of clinical data prior to examination.

• Assists, under the supervision of the pathologist, in selection, preparation and dissection of surgical tissue sections for routine microscopic examination, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy and other studies where specified.
• Assists in photography and gross description of surgical specimens.
• Ensures accuracy of surgical specimen patient information and gross descriptions.
• Assists in selection and preparation of tissue sections for intraoperative consultations (frozen section).
• Procures fresh tissue samples for Biorepository tissue banking and ancillary studies such as cytogenetics, flow cytometry or snap freezing for therapeutic or research purposes.
• Utilizes the Faxitron to obtain x‑ray images and sends them to the PACS system.
• Performs proper maintenance of equipment, supplies and cleanliness required for gross anatomic dissection.
• Assists the pathologist in preparing materials for teaching exercises.
• Performs computer system functions necessary to achieve timely reporting of results.
• Assists support staff and/or pathology residents with post‑mortem examination tasks as directed.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• Master’s Degree from a NAACLS accredited institution as a Pathologists’ Assistant with training that includes both didactic lectures and on‑site clinical training in anatomic pathology, specifically surgical and autopsy pathology; or U.S. or accredited foreign medical graduate (MD) with or without ASCP‑PA certification including 5+ years grossing experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or other biological discipline with 8‑10 years experience as a PA (historic/grandfathered).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

• Master’s Degree.

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or certification eligible; ASCP certification preferred as an on‑the‑job trained PA performing technical duties relating to anatomic pathology.

Starting at $53.81 hourly. Compensation is benchmarked against market data and adjusted for experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity and departmental budget. Eligible for performance‑based incentives, bonuses or commissions. Shift differentials may apply for evening, night or weekend work.

Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.