Pathology Associate 2, Per Diem, Variable shift

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Pathology Associate 2 provides critical support services for the Pathology Services Department, contributing to laboratory outcomes that reflect its commitment to quality and excellence. The role supports laboratory logistics and staff, performs routine laboratory-related activities, maintains records and equipment, and follows department procedures and quality programs. The position may include lead-worker duties, such as helping organize workflow and supporting routine problem resolution. The position is per diem with variable shifts, including weekends and holidays, at Jackson North Medical Center in North Miami Beach, Florida. Work takes place in a fast-paced hospital and medical-office environment, with potential exposure to infectious and other workplace hazards. The role requires extended standing or walking, frequent computer-related visual activity, and handling or moving objects of various weights. Reasonable accommodations may be available for essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Generally 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions and exercise sound, independent judgment.
Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Must meet and maintain unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, and any required certifications or licensures.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) credential with at least 6 months of validity; maintenance is required during employment.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods and carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds.
Ability to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds using appropriate devices.
Frequent visual acuity for activities involving extended computer use.
Must wear personal protective equipment when exposed to infectious or clinical hospital environments.

Responsibilities

Provide timely logistics support for the collection, transportation, storage, and/or distribution of laboratory materials.
Assist laboratory staff with clinical and non-clinical activities promptly and accurately.
Use appropriate equipment proficiently and assist with preventive equipment maintenance and supply inventory ordering and stocking.
Maintain and update files, records, and reports, keeping written documents neat, legible, organized, dated, and initialed.
Produce accurate outcomes and results according to age-specific standard operating procedures and complete assignments within defined time limits.
Complete routine tasks without direct supervision; consult the supervisor for additional assignments and complete them.
Assist with orientation of new employees or students and learn new procedures and assignments within an agreed timeframe.
Participate actively in departmental QA/QI programs and adapt to changes in work assignments, including schedule adjustments when requested for patient care.
Take ownership of issues and follow them through resolution; offer solutions that support efficient and effective laboratory service delivery.
Maintain personal and work-area cleanliness and follow infection-control practices to protect patients, coworkers, and self.
Match patient identifying information on specimens with work documents without clerical or data-entry errors or omissions.
Use laboratory information system functions related to job duties and accession specimens using LIS or manual entry according to protocol as needed.
Perform phlebotomy activities when required by departmental policy and procedures.
Perform other duties after appropriate notification and training, and other related duties as assigned.
As a lead worker, assist in organizing and directing workflow, communicate regularly with subordinates and the supervisor, provide initial non-technical resources for routine problems, and demonstrate practical decision-making and leadership traits.
Demonstrate service excellence and the CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.