Pathologist Assistant
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Albany
Posted on: July 7, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Department/Unit: Pathology Hospital Work Shift:
Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $78,773.63 -
$122,099.12 The Pathologists' Assistant will contribute to the
overall efficiency of the Pathology Department and laboratory
service in a cost-effective manner by performing a variety of
tasks, consisting primarily of gross examination of surgical
pathology specimens and the supervision of the autopsy service. The
Pathologists’ Assistant has a lead role in the grossing areas of
the department. They will describe and examine surgical specimens
and prepare such specimens for histological processing. They assist
Residents and technical staff with gross dissections, teach
Residents and staff in grossing techniques and procedures, and
assist supervisory staff in a team effort to complete work in the
grossing area in an efficient manner striving to optimize the
workflow. The Pathologists' Assistant manages the day-to-day
operations of the morgue based on patient care needs, and
regulatory and quality standards. The Pathologist Assistant has
expertise and leadership in the autopsy service area. This position
requires the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility
for technical and administrative decisions for the morgue in
collaboration with the laboratory director(s). Other critical
aspects include project management, budget development and
maintenance; management of supplies and resources, administrative
oversight of staffing issues including hiring, competency
assessment, development, and corrective actions. The Pathologist
Assistant will assist in autopsy prosection. The Pathologists’
Assistant, under the direction and supervision of a pathologist,
can assist in all aspects of anatomic pathology, participates in
seminars, provides instruction for Residents, medical students and
departmental staff concerning technique and protocol in autopsy and
surgical pathology. Pathologists’ Assistants can do all work
leading up to but not including diagnosis. They are qualified to do
complex surgical resections (pelvic exenterations, whipple
procedures, etc.) and autopsies including gross, PAD/FAD, and
clinical summary. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Prior experience in a
hospital/health care lab performing intraoperative frozen sections,
gross dissection, analysis and dictation of surgical pathology
specimens and autopsies. To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform
the job’s essential functions. Thank you for your interest in
Albany Medical Center!? Albany Medical is an equal opportunity
employer. This role may require access to information considered
sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and
partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health
Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York
State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the
minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or
disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information
needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts,
consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be
made to ensure that information is adequately protected from
unauthorized access and modification.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Bridgeport , Pathologist Assistant, Healthcare , Albany, Connecticut
