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Pathology Assistant - Per Diem

NYU Langone Health·Patchogue, New York

$2 - $2/hr·Temporary·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 24 days ago
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About the role

The Pathology Assistant is responsible for dissecting and describing surgical specimens and performing frozen sections in the gross room. They also handle specimen receipt, photography, and maintain accurate histology logs.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island.

The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery.

Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries.

The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

For more information, go to NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk [https://nyulangone.org/locations/nyu-langone-hospital-suffolk], and interact with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/nyulangonehealth/posts/?feedView=all&viewAsMember=true], Glassdoor [https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-NYU-Langone-Health-EI_IE121521.11,29.htm], Indeed [https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Nyu-Langone-Health?from=mobviewjob&tk=1iln7ebg1gc28801&fromjk=575c649f519b8dd4&attributionid=mobvjcmp], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NYULangone/], Twitter [https://x.com/nyulangone], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/nyulangonehealth] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nyulangone].

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Pathology Assistant - Per Diem - Clinical Labs-Pathological Adm - - Monday - Friday with Alternatin.

In this role, the successful candidate Pathologist assistant graduated with PA license

Job Responsibilities

Pathologist Assistant graduate with PA license.Working in gross room to take care of all related duties including , blocks.

  • Responsible for proper handling of reference lab specimens. Resolves problems with specimen receipt.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Responds to organizational information requests in a timely manner. Utilizes technology to improve services, processes and productivity.
  • Responsible for upload and download of photography programs. Photograph specimens with use of appropriate camera settings and specimen labels.
  • Performs frozen sections and special studies as needed per laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing. Assists the pathologist in the preparation, staining and cover skipping of the sample selected for frozen section analysis. Accessions, bills and labels specimen containers and requisitions in an accurate and efficient manner.
  • Completes daily assignments in an organized, efficient manner. Oversees activities in frozen section room. Develops, coordinates and provides team support to accomplish day to day activities and tasks. Participates in departmental and inter-departmental conferences when appropriate.
  • Describes, dictates, and dissects all categories of surgical specimens in accordance with departmental guidelines accurately and efficiently.
  • Utilizes computer appropriately to accurately enter required information on the Histology log sheet. Shows resourcefulness in finding alternatives in accomplishing work tasks when appropriate.
  • Recognizes the appropriateness of a test requisition from physician, reference laboratory or consultant. Chooses appropriate samples for decalcification process and submits adequately decalcified samples to Histology.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a Bachelors Degree in Pathologist Assistant or related field OR Graduate from an National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) approved Pathologists' Assistant program Required. NYS Pathologist Assistant License OR NYS Pathologist Assistant Permit Required. Strong communication (both oral and written), problem-solving, and organization, skills Required. Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office especially Word and Excel Required. Ability to maintain professional conduct under stressful conditions Required..

Required Licenses: NYS-Pathologist Assistant Lic

Preferred Qualifications

1-2 years Anatomic pathology services Preferred. National Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or eligibility Preferred.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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Workplace discrimination is illegal [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf].

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $1.56 - $1.56 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

View the Pay Transparency Notice [https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/290/2017/04/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf] for further details.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Pathologist Assistant or graduate from a NAACLS approved program and hold a NYS Pathologist Assistant license or permit. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong communication skills are required.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • Written Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Specimen Handling
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Oral Communication
  • Organization Skills
  • Microsoft Word
  • Frozen Sections
  • Medical Photography
  • Grossing
  • Decalcification
  • Surgical Dissection

Posting details

Employment type
Temporary
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$2 - $2/hr
Location
Patchogue, New York
Posted
Jul 3, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

NYU Langone Health

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient, Inc., has ranked NYU Langone No. 1 out of 118...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Per diem pathology assistant roles in New York

In New York, per diem Pathology Assistant roles are typically driven by hospital and lab coverage needs, especially when teams need flexible support for specimen handling and workflow continuity. These openings can be competitive because employers often look for candidates with a NAACLS-approved Pathologist Assistant background, a NYS license or permit, and strong communication plus Microsoft Office skills. Before applying, confirm the license or permit requirement and review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here, which can save time by pulling key details from the original posting.

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