Pathology Assistant, Per-Diem, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Kailua, HI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health Castle, located in Kailua, has been a leading healthcare provider since 1963, comprising a 160-bed hospital, eight medical offices, home care services, urgent cares, and various services across O'ahu. In 2017, it received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Pathology Assistant provides essential support to the pathologist for all surgical specimens, including receiving, accessioning, and setting up specimens. This role involves performing gross examination of approved specimens and stains, processing a variety of laboratory specimens, preparing tissue for pathological tests, dissecting anatomic pathology specimens, and assisting with postmortem examinations.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required

Nice To Haves

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent: Preferred

Responsibilities

Assists with the daily operations including, but not limited to: histology, surgical pathology, cytopathology, transcription, review of daily logs, and monitoring pathology department charges.
Works closely with the Pathologist to assure proper quality control with particular focus on all specimens and their complexities of compliance with CLIA guidelines.
Enters billing charges into LIS and combines with final pathology reports to be forwarded to GPA.
Supports the pathologist in performance of autopsies and provides a report on the deceased.
Performs gross examinations and dictations on specimens received from surgical and non-surgical cases.
Assists in histotechnologist preparation tissue and cytology specimens for diagnostic examination by pathologists.
Conducts quality improvement, assurance activities and inspection preparation to meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines.
Assists pathologist in data collection of Quality Assurance activities including CQI reports and monthly mortality report.
Maintains an orderly and clean work environment to include tissue waste disposal, rotating and dumping of stains and reagents.
Ensures pathology department is organized, efficient, well stocked and tidy.
Instructs staff, including non-laboratory personnel, in collection, preparation, and transport of laboratory specimens to ensure optimum specimen integrity and interpretation.
Schedules the performance of autopsies, coordination with the pathologist, the diner, the attending physician and the mortuary.
Reviews charts for appropriate authorization and to determine if coroner needs to be notified.
Trains laboratory clerks and/or laboratory assistants for backup coverage and for organizing and filing pathology.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.