Pathology Associate 2/ Per diem/ Mid Shift/ Pathology/ Jackson West Medical Center

Responsibilities

• Provides logistics support in collection, transportation, storage, and/or distribution of laboratory materials in a timely manner.
• Affords assistance to laboratory staff in performing clinical and/or non-clinical activities promptly and accurately.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of appropriate equipment.
• Maintains and updates files, records, and reports.
• Produces accurate outcomes and results according to age-specific standard operating procedures.
• Completes work assignments within defined time limits.
• Completes routine tasks without direct supervision.
• Consults with supervisor for additional assignments and follows them to completion.
• Affords assistance in the preventive maintenance of equipment and/or assists in the ordering and stocking of an appropriate inventory level of supplies.
• Affords assistance in the orientation of new employees or students.
• Learns new procedures and assignments within a mutually agreed-upon time frame.
• Participates actively in the QA/QI programs of the department.
• Adapts to modifications of work assignments and, when requested, is willing to adjust personal schedule to complete work for the benefit of patient care.
• Assumes ownership of issues and follows them to resolution.
• Offers innovative solutions to allow for efficient and effective delivery of laboratory service.
• Demonstrates a concern for cleanliness of self and work area and practices infection control for the protection of patients, co-workers, and self.
• Maintains neat, legible, and organized written work documents with appropriate dates and initials.
• Matches the patient identifying information on specimens with the work document without clerical/data entry error or omission.
• Demonstrates proficiency with laboratory information computer system functions related to job duties.
• Accedes laboratory specimens using LIS/manual entry according to protocol as needed.
• May performs phlebotomy activities as required by departmental policy and procedures manual.
• Performs other duties not covered above after appropriate notification and training.

Requirements

• Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
• High School diploma is required.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job-appropriate technology and software applications.
• Must meet and maintain current all unit-specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licenses, as required by the nursing area.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• Unit Specific Credential: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with 6 months validity.

Qualifications

• Job function requires extended standing or walking.
• Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds.
• Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices.
• Frequent visual acuity to perform activities related to extended use of computers.
• Physical requirements include frequent visual acuity to perform activities related to extended use of computers.
• Environmental conditions include frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies, and other members of the public.
• Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures.
• Exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment.
• May also be exposed to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures, and other potential hazards.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment.