Digital Pathology Coordinator Tue-Sat

Beth Israel Lahey Health

2d•$22 - $30

About The Position

The Digital Pathology Coordinator provides logistical and administrative support for the Department of Pathology’s digital pathology whole slide scanning enterprise. The coordinator scans slides and enters metadata for histology slides selected for consultation, teaching and research, tumor board, clinical conferences, and archival imaging. This role is suited to a detail-oriented candidate who works directly with patient data and contributes to patient care.

Requirements

Associate’s degree.
At least one year of work experience in an administrative, healthcare, or science-based field.
Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications; this may include Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Collate slides from multiple areas of the department for timely scanning.
Coordinate activities with attending physicians and scientists, residents, and laboratory and administrative staff using a team approach.
Perform pre-analytic slide review, including cleaning slides and examining tissue placement and barcode quality.
Prepare metadata for slides to be scanned.
Load and unload slides into scanners using batch management schemes.
Perform quality assurance by reviewing slide image quality and barcode identifiers to ensure the Image Management System interface is readable and navigable.
Rescan failed slides.
Review operation ID functions, including date and time stamps and audit trails.
Organize slides for return to the appropriate designated department area or stakeholder.
Maintain organized spreadsheets and tables to track workflow.
Organize the Image Management System according to established methods and design.
Troubleshoot mechanical issues and maintain equipment, liaising with vendor maintenance and customer service.
Monitor storage and purge archived files.