About this opportunity
Yale New Haven Health lists this Pathologist Assistant opportunity in westerly, Rhode Island. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Under the general supervision of a pathologist, prepares surgical specimens for examination, dictates test results, operates photographic equipment, and performs other related duties. Performs gross dissection, dictation, microscopic examination, frozen section cases, clinical histories and examination summaries. Assists with histology preparation of specimens
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
1. Technical Duties
1.1 Accurately processes surgical pathology specimens including properly fixing, cutting, photographing, and sectioning of surgical specimens
2. Technical/Professional Duties
2.1 Writes and maintains procedures of section in compliance with CAP guidelines
3. Quality
3.1 Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens
4. Problem solving
4.1 Follows established quidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems
5. Regulation Compliance
5.1 Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety
6. People
6.1 Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships
7. Customer Service
7.1 Uses Patient/Family center values/Conducts all work activities with respect of the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families
8. Other Duties
8.1 Monitor Copath interfaces for proper performance
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree in biology and successful completion of an accredited Pathologist's Assistant program
EXPERIENCE
Three to six months job related experience to become familiar with a variety of procedures, techniques and equipment used in performing activities
LICENSURE
YNHHS Requisition ID
Worksite address
westerly, RI, 02891, US
Who can apply
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