pathology assistant

Company: Cambridge Health Alliance
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: September 30, 2024

Job Description:

Job Summary: Assist in the preparation of human surgical specimens and perform other assigned duties to ensure optimal patient care and the safety and efficiency of the Pathology Department.

Job Description:

The CHA laboratory provides a wide range of services, from routine blood and urine tests to special tissue evaluation. As a Pathologist's Assistant, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of these services.

Responsibilities:

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• Accurately and efficiently provide gross descriptions of all surgical specimens
  
• Use Dragon Voice recognition software to dictate reports and troubleshoot issues
  
• Dissect tissue and prepare it for processing, printing cassettes as needed
  
• Complete worksheets for each specimen, ensuring accurate and efficient data entry
  
• Perform frozen sections with staining and delivery of frozen section slides within acceptable time limits
  
• Prepare touch preps and stains slides as needed
  
• Provide high-quality photographs of gross specimens and microscopic slides
  
• Deliver tissue, hardware, or other foreign bodies to doctors' offices or patients as needed
  
• Assist in the printing of proofs of dictation and other patient information as needed
  
• Load specimens on the processor as needed
  
  
  Gross Room Quality Control and Equipment Maintenance:
  
  
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  • Perform daily and monthly instrument procedures according to department schedules and protocols
    
  • Troubleshoot and resolve quality control failures and instrument failures
    
  • Maintain an adequate supply of inventory at all times
    
  • Ensure the grossing room is kept clean and organized
    
  • Monitor temperature-dependent equipment and manage chemical hazardous waste
    
    
    Team Skills:
    
    
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    • Participate in the team effort to efficiently complete all required department work within the appropriate time interval
      
    • Analyze work processes and contribute to the team effort to improve workflow as needed
      
    • Participate in committee and task force team meetings as assigned
      
    • Attend and participate in department meetings, read minutes, and complete assigned follow-up tasks
      
    • Train new employees by accurately conveying information on policies and procedures
      
    • Support department initiatives with technical knowledge and active participation
      
      
      Administrative Responsibilities:
      
      
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      • Assist in the organization and coordination of anatomic pathology conferences
        
      • Assist in the preparation of documents and tissue for send-out cases as needed
        
      • Assist pathologists in the preparation for accreditation inspections
        
      • Write technical procedures as needed in accordance with established technical guidelines
        
        
        Safety:
        
        
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        • Keep work area disinfected by washing surfaces with appropriate disinfectant at frequent intervals
          
        • Understand and apply principles in the Laboratory Bloodborne Pathogen Control Plan
          
        • Understand and apply principles in the Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan
          
        • Demonstrate adequate knowledge of disaster responses and laboratory safety policies
          
          
          Minimum Qualifications:
          
          
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          • Minimum of a Baccalaureate degree in biomedical or health sciences
            
          • Completion of NAACLS accredited Pathologist's Assistant program required
            
          • Current Pathologist's Assistant certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology required
            
          • 3 or more years of experience in a clinical pathology setting preferred
            
          • Dictation experience and experience with Voice recognition software preferred
            
          • Knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology
            
          • Knowledge of Universal precautions, chemical safety guidelines, and basic laboratory safety
            
          • Knowledge of gross pathology
            
          • Fluent in the English language
            
          • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
            
            
            Cambridge Health Alliance is a vibrant and diverse community of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. We are committed to equity and excellence in all aspects of our work, and we strive to create a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive of all employees.

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