Pathology Assistant II

Humber River Health • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$87,300 - CA$109,196 • Onsite

About The Position

Hennick Humber Hospital. Tomorrow's Healthcare, Today. Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy. At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care! Join our Laboratory Medicine team here at Humber River Health and help to deliver timely and accurate test results and improve patient outcomes. Our Laboratory Medicine Department uses state of the art equipment, technology and processes to collect and test clinical specimens in order to obtain information about the health of our patients so that our inter-professional teams can diagnose, treat and prevent disease. Reporting to the Chief Medical Laboratory Director and Director, Laboratory Medicine our Pathologist Assistants II are responsible in performing a variety of tasks consisting primarily of gross examination of surgical pathology specimens and the assistance with the performance of autopsies under the direction and supervision of a pathologist. Are you a Pathologist Assistant certified with the Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists’ Assistants (CCCPA) or equivalent? Do you have experience with both adult and neonatal autopsy? Are you able to interact effectively with Physicians and team members? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, we invite you to read the details below and apply to this exciting career opportunity at Humber River Health.

Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree in Science and/or related discipline required.
• Experience in surgical pathology specimen grossing with strong knowledge in human anatomy, dissection techniques and anatomical presentation of diseased tissues.
• Experience in gross dissection with strong knowledge of human anatomy, dissection techniques and gross pathology in normal and disease states required.
• High attention to detail and observational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including Pathologists, surgeons, nurses, MLTs, lab assistants and clerical staff.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, teamwork, and customer service skills required.
• Demonstrated record of excellent attendance and professional conduct.

Nice To Haves

• Certification or candidacy with the Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists’ Assistants (CCCPA) or equivalent an asset.
• Masters of Science degree in a Pathologist Assistant Program an asset.
• Experience as a Pathologist Assistant preferred.
• Experience in adult and neonatal autopsy an asset.
• Computer literacy in windows-based applications, and knowledge of Meditech and Cerebro software an asset.
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of human tissue surgical specimens, including gross description and dissection of specimens, for histological examination by a Pathologist.
• Assist Pathologists with adult and neonatal postmortem examinations (autopsies).
• Utilize digital photography techniques, including mapping of specimens.
• Support frozen section procedures, including preparation and handling.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to special procedures/protocols for specimen procurement and processing.
• Manage and maintain surgical/anatomic pathology protocols, including data entry and report management.
• Ensure compliance with medico-legal protocols for specimen handling, autopsy procedures, and patient privacy/confidentiality.
• Adherence to established safety protocols including chemical, biological, and radiation.
• Assisting in Surgical and Autopsy rounds as needed.
• Performing administrative, budgetary, supervisory, teaching and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level