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Covenant HealthCare

PER DIEM PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT

Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw, Michigan, United States, 48607


Covenant HealthCare

US:MI:SAGINAW

DAY SHIFT

OCCASIONAL

Summary:

The Pathology Assistant works under the supervision of a pathologist. This person examines, dissects, and processes tissue samples. This person may also perform hospital autopsies, and/or conduct surgery on specimens for diagnoses.

The Pathology Assistant demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant HealthCare and the commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation.

Responsibilities:

Surgical Pathology: Preparation, gross description and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens including:

Assuring appropriate specimen accessioning

Obtaining pertinent clinical information and history, including scans, x-rays, laboratory data etc.

Describing gross anatomic features of surgical specimens, preparing tissues for histological processing, obtaining biological samples such as blood, tissue and toxicological material for studies such as flow cytometry, image analysis, immunohistochemistry, etc., and performing special procedures including inking for margins and tumor triage.

Preparing and submitting appropriate tissue sections for light microscopy (routine processing) as well as special procedures such as frozen section, electron microscopy and immunoflourescence studies.

Photographing all appropriate gross specimens and microscopic slides.

Performing duties relating to the administrative maintenance of surgical pathology protocols, reports and data, including the filing of reports, protocols, photographic data or microscopic slides and assisting in the completion of specimen coding and billing.

Assuring proper maintenance of equipment, provision of adequate supplies and cleanliness of the surgical pathology suite. Assisting in the organization and coordination of anatomic pathology conferences.

Autopsy Pathology: Preparation of human postmortem examination including:

Ascertaining proper legal authorization for autopsy.Obtaining patients medical record/chart(s) and other pertinent data for review with the attending pathologist.

Conferring with the attending pathologist(s) to identify any special techniques and procedures to be utilized in the completion of examination (e.g. cultures smears; histochemical, immunofluorescence, toxicological, viral or electron microscopic studies, etc.), and notifying all personnel directly involved.

Notifying the physician in charge, the funeral home, and all other appropriate authorities prior to the beginning of the autopsy; and coordinating any requests for special specimen sampling (e.g. organ transplantation, research, etc.).

Performing postmortem examinations which may include: external examination; in situ organ inspection; evisceration; dissection and dictation or recording of data such as organ weights, presence of body fluids, gross anatomic findings, etc.

Selecting, preparing and submitting appropriate gross tissue sections for frozen section analysis as well as for light, electron and immunofluorescent microscopy.

Obtaining biological specimens such as blood, tissue and toxicological material for studies including flow cytometry, image analysis, immunohistochemistry, etc.; and performing special procedures such as coronary artery perfusion, central nervous system perfusion, enucleation, inner ear bone dissection, spinal cord removal, etc.

Photographing the body, organs, microscopic slides and other pertinent materials.Gathering and organizing clinical information and data pertinent to the preparation of the preliminary summarization of the clinical history.

Preparing the body for release, (including indicating the presence of biohazards such as contagious diseases, radiation implants, etc.) and releasing the body to the appropriate mortuary or funeral home representative.

Performing duties related to administrative maintenance of anatomic pathology protocols; photographic and microscopic slides; and assuring the completion of coding.

Assisting in the organization and coordination of anatomic pathology conferences.

Assuring the proper maintenance of equipment and the provision of adequate supplies.

Other information:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Graduate from a NAACLS accredited pathologists' assistant training program with ASCP board certification

Minimum one years' experience in a hospital laboratory preferred

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Must have an in depth understanding of Biology and Anatomy

Excellent communication skillsAbility to utilize critical thinking skills to solve problems and seek alternative approaches to difficult problemsMust have strong attention to detail

Ability to work as a member of a team as well as a self-directed individual

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Frequent standing, use of hands to finger, handle, feel, talking, hearing, lifting or carrying, near vision, depth perception and color vision.

Occasional far vision, pushing, pulling, twisting or reaching,

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

NOTICE REGARDING LATEX SENSITIVITY IN APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT.

It has been determined that Covenant HealthCare cannot provide a latex safe or latex free work environment at any of its facilities. Unfortunately, that means that any individual, including an applicant or an employee, is likely to be exposed to latex while on Covenant's premises. Therefore, latex tolerance is considered to be an essential function for any position with Covenant.