Pathology Support Specialist

Intermountain Health • St. George, UT

1d • $19 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Pathology Support Specialists are the key support personnel for pathologists and the Pathology department. Responsibilities include filing, pulling, and tracking pathology slides, blocks, and materials, preparing cases and reports for tumor conferences, basic office administrative tasks, and frequent communication with physicians and pathologists for specialty testing and add-on requests. What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the “Power of We.” Job Specifics: Benefits Eligible: Yes Shift Details: Monday-Friday, 9am-530pm Who We Are: St. George Regional Hospital - We are fully accredited by The Joint Commission and serve as a Level II Trauma center, caring for almost all trauma patients (with the exception of major pediatric trauma). Essential Functions: Responsibilities include filing, pulling, and tracking pathology slides, blocks, and materials, preparing cases and reports for tumor conferences, basic office administrative tasks, and frequent communication with physicians and pathologists for specialty testing and add-on requests. Facilitate the ordering and processing of pathology-specific specialty testing requests – including molecular and cytogenetic studies and the subsequent result distribution and report addenda. Operating multiple laboratory and pathology computer systems, pathology case registration, accessioning pathology cases, and/or transcribing pathology reports Communication skills and the ability to deescalate stressful situations calmly and respectfully professionally. Involved in troubleshooting of day-to-day issues within the Pathology department, are detail-oriented, and can recognize factors that may affect testing outcomes. Take appropriate action to solve problems and document errors

Requirements

• Pathology
• Medical Terminology
• Medical Transcription
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Office Administration
• Computer Literacy
• Teamwork
• Typing
• Transcribing
• Customer Service
• High School diploma or GED
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment under stressful situations
• Demonstrated ability to work on-call shifts, according to department needs
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays and nights

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a healthcare setting
• Medical transcription or coding experience
• Experience with laboratory information systems
• Adheres to all personal protective requirements including, but not limited to, gloves, lab coats, face shields, and masks

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include filing, pulling, and tracking pathology slides, blocks, and materials
• Preparing cases and reports for tumor conferences
• Basic office administrative tasks
• Frequent communication with physicians and pathologists for specialty testing and add-on requests
• Facilitate the ordering and processing of pathology-specific specialty testing requests – including molecular and cytogenetic studies and the subsequent result distribution and report addenda
• Operating multiple laboratory and pathology computer systems, pathology case registration, accessioning pathology cases, and/or transcribing pathology reports
• Communication skills and the ability to deescalate stressful situations calmly and respectfully professionally
• Involved in troubleshooting of day-to-day issues within the Pathology department, are detail-oriented, and can recognize factors that may affect testing outcomes
• Take appropriate action to solve problems and document errors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED