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Position 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.

• 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.

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.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

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.

Posting Number: 23ST2403

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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