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Facility: Kennestone Hospital
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. Required Minimum Education:Master's Degree in certified Pathologists Assistant APP program. RequiredRequired 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 RequiredRequired Minimum Experience:Less than 1 year of broad experience as a Pathologists Assistant is preferred if on the job trained. RequiredRequired Minimum Skills:Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site
