Pathologist Assistant

salary $62,509 per year |

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clock July 22nd, 2025

Department/Unit:

Pathology Hospital

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$78,773.63 - $122,099.12The 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 jobs 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.

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