Lead Pathologist Assistant

Brown Medicine•Providence, RI

132d•$88,945 - $146,771•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Anatomic Pathology and the Director of Surgical Pathology, prepares surgical and autopsy specimens for microscopic examination which includes gross description and dissection. Oversees the daily operation of the Pathology Surgical Suite ensuring efficient workflow and that policies and procedures are utilized and enforced. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Requirements

Ability to crouch, reach and lift to allow appropriate manipulation, positioning and placement of MR coils and ancillary equipment.

Responsibilities

Supervises the activities of section staff by training, scheduling, directing and evaluating work activities.
Recommends disciplinary action as appropriate.
Participates in the training of Pathology residents and medical students as it relates to autopsy and laboratory procedures/techniques.
Duties consist of properly fixing, cutting, photographing, and sectioning of surgical specimens, including frozen sections and utilization of the laboratory information system.
Assists in the performance of postmortem examinations.
Develops policies and procedures for the assigned section and ensures Section Procedure Manual is appropriately maintained.
Assists in monitoring and inspecting laboratory section for compliance with regulatory standards.
Assists in the preparation and monitoring of budget for assigned section.
Maintains inventory and equipment.
Troubleshoots laboratory equipment and coordinates preventive maintenance schedules.
Participates in the evaluation of new equipment.
Reviews records and reports of daily work and quality control, ensuring all work is efficiently processed and coordinates with other departmental laboratories.
May serve on inter and intradepartmental committees representing services provided by the department and/or assigned section.
Performs other duties as assigned, such as accessioning, billing and coding.