Pathology Assistant jobs in Lebanon, PA

Schedule
Hours: Monday - Friday, Day Shift

General Summary

Provides anatomic pathology services. Assist with preparing and dissecting surgical specimens. Prepares and selects tissue samples for analysis. Qualified to do all the work leading up to (but not including) diagnosis - including tissue banking, gross examination of surgical pathology specimens, and complex surgical resections and autopsies.

Essential Functions:

• Participates in the examination, description, dissection, and processing of tissue samples and is also qualified to participate in gross autopsy dissection.
• Assists with intraoperative tissue consultations and other special procedure tissue examinations and preparation.
• Obtains biological specimens (e.g. blood, tissue) for studies such as flow cytometry, cytogenetics, immunohistochemistry, etc.
• Photographs pertinent gross specimens or microscopic slides.
• Ensures proper maintenance of equipment.
• Cleans or assists in the cleaning of the Pathology suite and other appropriate sites.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as directed.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Assists in care and maintenance of laboratory work area and furnishings/equipment.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (25lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (25lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Rarely
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

Working Environment:

• Occupational Hazards - Frequently
• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree with a major or minor in a biological or allied health field Required and
• College Transcript As part of CAP requirements, copy of college diploma and transcript required upon hire. Required and
• College Diploma As part of CAP requirements, copy of college diploma and transcript required upon hire. Required and
• Masters Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 3 years Related experience. Required

Courses and Training:

• Medical terminology. Upon Hire Preferred and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) if applicable. Upon Hire Preferred