Pathology Assistant

Actalent

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • $160,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job Title: Pathology Assistant
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a dedicated and skilled Pathology Assistant to join our Surgical Pathology division. This role requires a New York State Permit for a Pathology Assistant and a Bachelor's degree. The ideal candidate will have three or more years of experience working as a Pathology Assistant in a pathology lab.Responsibilities
  • Receive tissue specimens from the operating room, nursing floors, and specialty rooms, ensuring appropriate submission, numbering, and logging.
  • Accurately describe and document specimens in CoPath or coordinate with secretarial staff for documentation.
  • Obtain and label representative tissue specimens for slide preparation, logging them in the daily tissue accession log.
  • Review prepared slides either immediately or at a later time.
  • Assist in performing autopsies.
  • Prepare a written Gross Examination Report, subject to approval by the Pathologist.
  • Be on-call during evenings and weekends to address autopsy consent and other laboratory service issues.
  • Handle large and complex cases, including cancer specimens, with expertise in grossing specimens, amputations, and more.
  • Accession specimens and assist with frozen sections.
  • Gross all specimens, managing 45-60 cases daily.
Essential Skills
  • New York State Permit for a Pathology Assistant
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3 or more years of experience as a Pathology Assistant in a pathology lab
  • Experience with cancer centers
  • Proficiency in Pathology, Laboratory, and Histology
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Open to candidates with 2 years of experience if from a large-scale hospital
  • Capability to gross large cases, including uteri, breast cancer, and colon cancers
Work EnvironmentThe position offers a Monday to Friday schedule, from 8am to 4pm, with no weekends required. Enjoy a stable, long-term position with room for growth in a laboratory managed by reputable leadership. Benefits include 4 weeks of PTO, 15 paid holidays, and 12 paid sick days. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work closely with the medical director of the laboratory.Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Brooklyn, New York.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $160000.00/yr.Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTOWorkplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Brooklyn,NY.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 12, 2025.About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.

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