Pathology Assistant CWR - PATHSNT 25-25046

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