Local Contract Pathology Assistant - $57-58 per hour Job at Equiliem, Hackensack, NJ

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  • Equiliem
  • Hackensack, NJ

Job Description

Equiliem is seeking a local contract Pathology Assistant for a local contract job in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Pathology Assistant
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Start Date: 07/14/2025
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Local Contract

Pathology Assistant Opportunity in Hackensack, NJ

13 week local contract starting 7/14 

 

Job Summary:
The Pathologists' Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the pathologist with surgical specimens and other related duties.
-Assists, under the supervision of the pathologist, in selection, preparation, and dissection of surgical tissue sections for routine microscopic examination, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, and other studies where specified.
-Assists in photography and gross description of surgical specimens.
-Ensures accuracy of surgical specimen patient information as well as accurate gross descriptions.
-Assists in the selection and preparation of tissue sections for intraoperative consultations (frozen section), including embedding tissue, cutting tissue on a cryostat, and staining of tissue slides.
-Procures fresh tissue samples for Biorepository tissue banking, ancillary studies such as cytogenetics, flow cytometry, and/or snap freezing for both therapeutic and research purposes.
-Utilizes the Faxitron to obtain x-ray images and sends them to the PACS system.
-Performs proper maintenance of equipment, adequate supplies, and cleanliness needed in the performance of gross anatomic dissection.
-Assists the pathologist in preparing materials for both intra- and interdepartmental teaching exercises.
-Performs all computer system functions necessary to achieve timely reporting of results.
-Assists support staff and/or pathology residents with, as directed by a pathologist, the performance of a post-mortem examination including photography, external examination, situ inspection, evisceration, dissection, recording of data, and any other related task if needed.
-Lifts a minimum of 30 lbs. and stands a minimum of 5 hours a day.
-Adheres to and meets both position-specific yearly competency assessments and the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
-Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

 

 

Schedule Notes:
M-F Flexible on day shift hours No weekends, No holidays, No On Call.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Required Skills & Experience:
-Minimum of 10 years' experience.

 

Education Requirement:
Required Education:
-Bachelor's degree from a NAACLS accredited institution as a pathologists' assistant with training that must include both didactic lectures and on-site clinical training in anatomic pathology, specifically surgical and autopsy pathology.
-Bachelor degree must be in Health Sciences or other biological discipline.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Contract work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,

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