Pathology Technical Assistant - Days - Full time

Methodist Health System•Dallas, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In this highly visible, fast-paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Histology Technician will prepare histology specimens for microscopic examination and analyses by Pathologists. This role supports the mission, vision, and strategic goals of Methodist Health System. The Histology Technician prepares histology specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by Pathologists and distributes test requests to the requesting patient care unit, facility, or physician.

Requirements

High school diploma
One year of laboratory experience
Must be able to prioritize workflow
High level of energy and motivation

Nice To Haves

Certification renewal, annual competencies, continuing education and professional development plan

Responsibilities

Communicate clearly and openly
Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
Be accountable for your performance
Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
Take initiative for your professional growth
Be engaged and eager to build a winning team
Prepares histology specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by Pathologists
Distributes test requests to requesting patient care unit, facility or physician
Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
Following hospital policies and procedures (attendance, dress code, etc.)
Following departmental policies, guidelines and procedures
Contributing to the overall quality of services, standards of performance and department reputation
Assumes responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies and procedures
Follows scope of practice and legal consequences
Creates and maintains a safe environment for self, co-workers and facility.
Demonstrating through practice, principles of Infection Control and Universal Precautions, adherence to OSHA standards, Hazardous Material Guidelines, Red Rules Compliance, JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals and CAP patient safety goals
Safeguarding the rights of patients and hospital personnel to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential manner
Demonstrating proper technique and use of equipment
Responding appropriately to emergency situations
Promoting customer satisfaction by being responsive to clinical needs
Demonstrates ability to perform skill specific to clinical area
Ensures complete, accurate, and timely slide processing
Follows interlaboratory standards for slide production
Assesses stain quality on a daily basis prior to submitting slides to Pathologist for diagnosis
Ensures that all tissues are triaged and assessioned
Can produce a stained frozen section within time frame required
Familiar with categories and theories of special stains and can reliably produce stains
Adherence to all quality protocols in the laboratory environment
Ensuring critical patient information and data are communicated effectively with the multidisciplinary team across the continuum of care and documented properly within the patient record
Communicates with the healthcare team and co-workers
Promoting a cooperative working environment by utilizing positive, constructive communication skills to facilitate proper handling of patient testing
Communicating and addressing conflicts with appropriate personnel, utilizing listening skills, showing sensitivity, and following chain of command
Communicating with co-workers using tact and in clear, concise, and thorough manner
Takes personal responsibility for performance
Attends department hospital/staff meetings
Performing MHS requirements in a timely manner: Blackboard, vaccinations, surveys, benefits, Team Share, performance goals
Reviews departmental routings, newsletters, emails etc.
Demonstrating the ability to accept responsibility and be accountable for patient specimen handling/testing
Demonstrating the ability to collaborate with other healthcare team members and the ability to work well with co-workers
Demonstrating the ability to accept constructive criticism from peers and management
Assuming responsibility for orientation and mentorship of new staff/students
Participating and supporting system and department goals
Demonstrating ability to utilize time effectively and efficiently
Professional growth and development initiatives
Maintaining professional competency by self direction (Certification renewal, annual competencies, continuing education and professional development plan)
Initiating and facilitating change to improve quality of care, keeping abreast of new developments, and contributing to productive changes in the department
Developing new programs and/or protocols to enhance patient care delivery
Recommending capital equipment or other resources to enhance patient care delivery and/or department operations
Participating in the identification, data collection and appropriate resolution of problems that may involve patients and/or department through quality process improvement activities and hospital pillars (Service, Quality, Growth, Work Place)