Pathologist's Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Pathologist's Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive
Department	CINJ-Biospecimen Collection-ZR0152
Overview	Our vision is to be a statewide, national and world leader of scientific discovery, transdisciplinary engagement, translation, patient care and education that improves outcomes for cancer patients and populations. We will accomplish this by conducting innovative basic, clinical and population research and cutting-edge patient-centered care that expands our understanding of the etiology and biology of cancer; facilitates the rapid translation of laboratory-based discoveries into human studies; develops new approaches and interventions for cancer prevention that decrease cancer incidence and mortality; and develops new and better therapies to decrease suffering and mortality from cancer. Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary	The Pathologist Assistant grosses all human tissue specimens under the supervision of a board certified Pathologist. Assists pathologists in the diagnosis of human disease. Provides technical, administrative, and educational assistance to members of the lab and other departments. Assists in the research goals and objectives of the Bio specimen Repository Services Tissue Retrieval Shared Resource, as specified by the NIH-National Cancer Institute Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) awarded to the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Committed to continuous quality improvement, excellent patient care, and outstanding cancer research. Essential duties and responsibilities: Acts as lead person responsible for grossing surgical human tissue specimens as needed to meet the research goals and objectives of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Responsible for actively consulting with Pathologist and is aware of the delicate balance between research needs and diagnostic potential of every specimen, and as such, exercises judicious care in selecting tissue for the tissue bank while also ensuring that there is an appropriate amount of tissue for patient diagnosis. Grosses all types of tissue specimens autonomously, including complex resections. Dictates accurate specimen description and selects appropriate sections for submission, in order to facilitate the patient’s diagnosis in the most efficient manner possible. Organizes and manages the integrity of data entered into the tissue retrieval database. Obtains and anonymizes pathology reports for all tissue retrieval tissue specimens. Keeps appropriate records relating to such procedures. Complies with all HIPAA regulations and Institutional Review Board regulations for the protection of human subjects. Coordinates retrieval of all tissue specimens for the Cancer Institute of New Jersey’s tissue bank, guides tissue technicians in pick-up, data recording and labeling procedures. Performs frozen sectioning of tissue specimens for immediate diagnosis. Meets with principal investigators and study coordinators to develop and implement a plan for facilitating retrieval of tissue specimens for specific research protocols. Maintains current knowledge of all active research protocols requiring the retrieval of human tissue specimens. Extracts pertinent information from research protocols and applies this information in the daily grossing of surgical human tissue specimens. Takes active steps to obtain additional necessary information, when needed. Responsible for reviewing quality assurance of tissue retrieval specimens with board certified pathologist. Photographs selected gross specimens. Responsible for the identification and tracking of any surgical specimens requiring special prepping procedures before being shipped to offsite laboratories including but not limited to: touch preps, smears, cytogenetics and Oncotech specimens. Develops and coordinates training for RWJUH pathology residents and provides demonstrations for medical students and other professional students, residents and fellows. Responsible for the maintenance and organization of the surgical gross cutting room. Assures that proper supplies are on-hand and instruments are maintained. Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of, as well as fully complying with OSHA, JC, federal, state, local, RWJUH and Rutgers rules and regulations, as they pertain to surgical pathology section of the laboratory and tissue retrieval services. Responsible for preparing updates/revisions to and maintaining the pathology grossing manuals. Maintains current knowledge in the practice of surgical pathology. Continually searches for new products, techniques and suggestions that will improve safety, efficiency and quality. Assists in the preparation of pathology conferences and education sessions by finding and making ready any necessary specimens, reports, photographs, etc. Practices and enforces laboratory safety, including infection control, universal precautions and utilization of appropriate safety attire. Maintains board certification by obtaining annually an average of 15 continuous education credits or greater. Acts as a role model for corporate integrity, customer service and improved quality. Understands and adheres to Rutgers compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’ Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Understands, demonstrates and models the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey core values. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’ Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Interest policy. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	27S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	75234.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	90471.000
Annual Maximum Salary	107558.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master’s Degree or its equivalent in a scientific discipline is required. Three (3) years of related experience or a graduate from an ASCP Pathologists Assistants’ program. Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses	Pathologist Assistant (American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) certification required within first year of employment.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate and promote ideas and transfer detailed knowledge to others. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Must be able to meet all regulatory requirements for Rutgers/CINJ/RWJUH.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Lab environment. Moderate noise. Exposure to blood, excrement, anti-neoplastic drugs and possible exposure to infectious andcommunicable diseases. Universal precautions are mandatory. Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2403
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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