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About Our Company

Were a physician-led patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary multispecialty and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices patients homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical Village Medical at Home Summit Health CityMD and

When you join our team you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

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Job Description

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 6am - 2:30pm or Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm

Essential Job functions:

• Assures appropriate specimen accessioning and labeling
• Accurately describes gross anatomic features of routine complicated surgical specimens ensuring that all lesions markings and sutures are mentioned; Sections specimens per departmental protocol; submits entire specimen(s)/representative section(s) for histologic preparation.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance tests as required.
• Demonstrated the ability to prioritize and triage specimens.
• Recognizes testing errors/discrepancies or problems and notifies the appropriate personnel; assists with problem resolution.
• Operates all instruments/equipment per accepted written procedures
• Recognizes and identifies equipment problems and contacts appropriate technical service

General Job functions:

• Maintains all necessary documentation and current logs.
• Handles and disposes of specimens and chemical waste based on the laboratorys procedure manual and ensure compliance with regulatory policies.
• Ensures that records are accurate complete legible and appropriately filed and stored electronically.
• Meets acceptable turn-around time and productivity standards for the department.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
• Maintains a clean neat and orderly workplace including instruments and general laboratory equipment.

Physical Job Requirements

• Endurance (e.g. continuous typing prolonged standing/bending walking lifting carrying pushing and pulling)
• Work requires sitting standing and / or walking for periods of up to eight hours.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers
• Physical strength to lift heavy objects carts or items taking frequency and weight into consideration.
• The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds.
• Physical mobility which includes movement from place to place on the job taking distance and speed into account.
• Balance is maintained during climbing bending and/or reaching.
• Physical agility which includes the ability to maneuver the body while in place.

EnvironmentalRisks:

• Chemicals Sharps Latex and Fumes
• Loud noises
• Vibration
• Allergens: dust mold and/or pollen
• Magnetic fields

Blood-borne Pathogen:

• Exposure to infectious hazards blood body fluids non-intact skin or tissue specimens.
• Contact with patient specimens is possible.

Education Certification Computer and Training Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Pathology Assistant (PA) or Medical Degree distinction preferred. Bachelors Degree or a higher degree in a NAACLA accredited Pathologists assistant program.
• Valid New York State Licensure as a Pathology Assistant (PA) and PA (ASCP) certificate required.
• Minimum of 2-4 years experience 5-8 years preferred.
• Must have experience with a Laboratory Information System.

Travel:

• None Required

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The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMDs benefit platform includes Medical Dental Life Disability Vision FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Companyprovides equal employment opportunities ( EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression (including transgender status) national origin ancestry citizenship status age disability genetic information marital status pregnancy military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state and local laws.

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