Pathologists Assistant - Full Time - Days

About the role

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. Our culture, known as The Meaning of Care, sets us apart by helping families grow through special deliveries, offering compassionate care during difficult diagnoses, exceeding patient needs, and celebrating patients who overcome challenges.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate appropriateness, accurately perform grossing, and dictation requested on patient specimens.
• Utilizes time efficiently to complete assignments and assist coworkers.
• Completes quality control 100% of the time.
• Completes frozen sectioning in a timely manner and tissue is not exhausted unless instructed.
• Completes routine maintenance 100% of the time.
• Achieves section/organization quality goals.
• Compliant per personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines 100% of the time.
• Identifies problems and initiates immediate follow-up as necessary with the Section Leader, or Medical Director(s).
• Accommodates patient and laboratory needs by professionally responding to requests for flexibility in duties, schedules, and staffing.
• Responsible for all tissue specimen releases to the patient and corresponding documentation.
• Responsible for all digital images and HIPAA storage.
• Assists Pathologists with autopsy procedure. Document orientation, training, and education to ensure employee competence, provide excellent services, and meet accreditation requirements by effective verbal or written communication.
• Aids in training new and existing staff including the review and completion of orientation checklists and skill/training checklists.
• Aids in the education of clinical laboratory scientist students.
• Aids in preparation for and participation in inspections, proficiency testing, Quality Assurance activities, properly maintain records, prepare and update section policies and procedures to fulfill the requirements of accrediting agencies (i.e., College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)) by following the provided protocol.
• Completes proficiency testing as assigned and submits by the deadline.
• Assists in completing College of American Pathologists (CAP) checklist responses in preparation for on-site or self-inspection as assigned.
• Aids in reviewing/revise procedure manuals as assigned.
• Aids in the completion of problem resolution and follow-up reports for proficiency tests as requested.
• Aids in the completion of quality control and Quality Assurance activities.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree with completion of a NAACLS approved educational program and board certified eligible required. OR Bachelor of Science degree with ASCP registration required.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year experience preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must attain and maintain ASCP board certification within 1 year of hire.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Computer skills required.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Not necessary for the position (0%).
• Climbing: Not applicable.
• Crawling: Not applicable.
• Carrying: Not applicable.
• Kneeling: Not applicable.
• Lifting: Not applicable.
• Pulling/Pushing: Not applicable.
• Stooping/bending: Not applicable.
• Occasionally Performed: Carrying, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Fingering/Touching, Hearing, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking.
• Frequently Performed: Keyboarding/typing, Reaching, Repetitive Motions, Sitting, Standing, Walking.
• Constantly Performed: Distinguishing colors, Fingering/Touching, Hearing, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking.

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Employer Information

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.