Pathologist Assistant, Day Shift
Wellstar · Kennestone Hospital
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Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Job Summary:
Under the direct supervision of a pathologist, the Pathologist's Assistant is an Advanced Practice Professional who performs gross examination, description, and sectioning of surgical specimens, in a manner that meets professional standards and satisfies approved protocol requirements. The Pathologist's Assistant assists with or performs dissection and gross description of autopsies. He/she must have sufficient computer skills to accession specimens. Additional computer skills beyond this level would provide a valuable contribution. The Pathologist's Assistant photographs specimens and maintains photographic equipment. The Pathologist's Assistant is responsible to the Laboratory Director of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
General Duties and responsibilities
- Performs gross examination, description, and sectioning of surgical specimens in a manner that meets professional standards and satisfies approved protocol requirements.
- Assists with or performs dissection and gross description of autopsies.
- He/she must have sufficient computer skills to accession specimens.
- Additional laboratory related computer skills beyond this level are not required but would provide a valuable contribution to the system.
- Photographs specimens as needed and maintains photography equipment.
- Assists with preparation of frozen sections.
- Responsible to the Administrative Director of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Strives to make the WellStar Statement of Values part of their daily work activity.
- Strives to make the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those served top priority.
- Works to deliver the best customer service with a human touch.
- Works toward providing high-quality healthcare.
- Maintains positive interaction with co-workers.
- Strives to develop a work environment that is conducive to a satisfying and enriching career.
- Maintains positive relationships with Medical Staff.
- Uses resources and supplies efficiently to ensure quality and service accessibility.
Takes responsibility for meeting general requirements.
- Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure.
- Adheres to dress code and is neat in appearance.
- Wears and displays ID badge appropriately on the upper torso while on duty.
- Maintains an organized and clean work area.
- Assists with maintaining a neat and clean facility (picks up papers, reports, spills, etc.).
- Maintains confidentiality as outlined in system policies.
- Limits equipment/computer use to work related functions.
- Willingly performs other duties as assigned.
- Completes task within designed time lines.
- Follows employee conduct expectations as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Takes responsibility for identifying and meeting own learning needs.
- Identifies self learning needs and seeks opportunities for improvement.
- Participates in 6 hours of education classes per year.
- Completes additional designated and required educational classes.
- Maintains standards of professional practice.
- Recognizes personal limitations and/or seeks assistance as needed.
- Attends scheduled department meetings. If unable to attend, reads minutes and documents.
Supports and participates in system/hospital/unit performance improvement efforts to
enhance and improve services.
- Incorporates the philosophy of quality and performance improvement into daily routines.
- Actively searches for methods to improve customer service or patient care.
- Uses internal resources to enhance knowledge and skill to improve customer service and performance improvement.
- Assists other employees to improve their skills and knowledge.
Demonstrates principles of team work within the system/hospital/unit.
- Acts as a resource and a mentor by understanding a teammates learning needs and abilities and adapting teaching/managing style to meet these needs accordingly.
- Assists with team prioritization that effectively utilizes own energy and resources.
- Demonstrates ability to give constructive feedback and effectively resolve conflict.
- Identifies trust issues and working toward establishing an environment of mutual understanding and respect.
- Serves as a positive role model to peers and assigned staff in the delivery of patient care personal conduct, and personal appearance.
- Contributes to the development of cohesive group relations.
- Ensures and maintains confidentiality in relation to patient/family/significant other/hospital.
- Resolves issues through positive problem-solving techniques that promotes integrity of all parties involved.
- Responds willingly to special needs of unit/department.
- Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling of time.
Demonstrates leadership abilities and utilizes sound management principles.
- Implements and monitors standards according to policy and procedure.
- Assigns responsibilities giving consideration to the skill and experience of staff.
- Addresses inappropriate behavior or poor work performances displayed by staff; documents and communicates such to appropriate individual in accordance with system procedures.
- Monitors equipment, supplies and reserves on hand and environment to assure for the safe and timely delivery of patient care.
- Supervises assigned staff in the performance of their duties including providing input into performance evaluations.
- Participates in the orientation/training of employees and students.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
- Masters Medical Science
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Certification or eligible for certification by American Association of Pathologist Assistants (AAPA) Upon Hire Required
Required Minimum Experience:
Master of Science from NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant training program or equivalent
Less than 1 year of broad experience as a Pathologists Assistant is preferred if on the job trained. Required
Required Minimum Skills:
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