Pathology Assistant

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Pathology Assistant to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx. Jacobi Medical Center is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and North Central Bronx Hospital (NCB) has 213 licensed beds. To this day, Jacobi and NCB remain respected leaders in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, burn care, pediatrics, primary care, and women’s health.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.   

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.  

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. 

Opportunity Details:

• Prepare gross tissue sections for pathology analysis, including cutting, staining, describing anatomical features, and processing surgical specimens for bio-banking, histologic analysis, or frozen section review
• Assist in human postmortem examinations, including tissue/fluid selection, dissection, and preparation of materials for diagnostic analysis while ensuring respectful and proper technique
• Accurately label, accession, and log specimens; maintain clinical records and ensure specimen tests are properly ordered
• Identify specimen types and anatomical structures for orientation, sampling, and margin assessment
• Support the training and orientation of residents and clinical students in gross examination and dissection techniques
• Photograph gross specimens, maintain digital files, and ensure high-quality imaging standards
• Ensure proper specimen fixation and identity confirmation through accurate accession records
• Help maintain a clean, organized lab environment and ensure equipment is in working order
• Monitor inventory and uphold laboratory quality control standards
• Conducts high-level qualitative and quantitative research related to anatomic and surgical pathology and other related area(s)
• Support and conduct research activities in anatomic and surgical pathology
• Perform gross anatomic specimen procedures to support diagnostic data collection

• Certificate of completion of Pathology Assistant training in an accredited Pathology Assistant program
• Valid license and current registration to practice as a Pathology Assistant issued by NYSED

Wages and Benefits include: 

Annual Base Salary: $130,000* based on 40-hour work week. 

• 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS Contribution limits):
  • ​​​Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
  • After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required. 
• Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, and Holiday days. 
• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates. 
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you. 
  • Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family. 
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually.  Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices. We are dedicated to fostering a respectful and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience. 

To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page.

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The salary listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements.  The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, or benefits.  Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, historical performance, and other relevant criteria.