Job Description

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds . If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, we offer comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community.

Our accolades include:

• U.S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital
• Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence

At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, we inspire the professional growth of our team members and support a philosophy of shared decision-making. Everyone has a voice and plays a role in defining our future, which helps make this an amazing place to work. Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team, we continue expanding our care to an even broader market. Our caregivers represent the community in which we work, and our commitment to everyone’s well-being is truly heartfelt.

Job Summary: Responsible for the gross examination and quality sectioning of all pathology specimen types resulting in proper diagnosis for patient care. The Pathologist Assistant will also provide oversight and direction to grossing technicians in the gross room.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Performs dissection, description, and histological sampling of all pathology specimen types.
2. Obtains and review the patient’s chart and other clinical data to assist with gross examination.
3. Ensures appropriate specimen accessioning, pertinent clinical information and studies.
4. Photographs all pertinent gross specimen.
5. Creates manifest and requisitions required for tissue processing.
6. Oversee and provide mentoring to grossing technicians assisting in the gross room.
7. Performs frozen sections and other intra-operative procedures as needed.
8. Understand and ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
9. Has knowledge of, implements and enforces general laboratory policies.
10. Understands and enforces all disciplinary aspects as they relate to the hospital and departmental policy.
11. Maintains and Models REACH values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor)
12. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
13. Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors’ or higher degree in a pathologists’ assistant program that is NAACLS accredited.
• Holds a New York State Pathologists’ Assistant license or is eligible for a New York Pathologists’ Assistant license.
• Holds ASCP certification or is eligible for ASCP certification.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Gross anatomic knowledge necessary to properly assess all specimen types.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to use dictation software along with LIS to produce.

Environmental Factors

Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Potential environmental exposures include, but are not limited to:

• Physical surroundings are primarily grossing and subject to associated chemicals requiring annual exposure testing.
• Experiencing stressful conditions where a professional attitude will be required

Closing:

With strong heart s and open minds , we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!

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