Pathologist s Assistant - Pathologist s Assistant - Accede Solutions Inc
Marietta, GA 30060
About the Job
Pathologist’s Assistant
Under the direct supervision of a pathologist, the Pathologist's Assistant is an Advanced Practice Professional who performs gross examination, description, and sectioning of surgical specimens, in a manner that meets professional standards and satisfies approved protocol requirements. The Pathologist's Assistant assists with or performs dissection and gross description of autopsies. He/she must have sufficient computer skills to accession specimens. Additional computer skills beyond this level would provide a valuable contribution. The Pathologist's Assistant photographs specimens and maintains photographic equipment. The Pathologist's Assistant is responsible to the Laboratory Director of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Responsibilities:
- Performs gross examination, description, and sectioning of surgical specimens in a manner that meets professional standards and satisfies approved protocol requirements.
- Assists with or performs dissection and gross description of autopsies.
- He/she must have sufficient computer skills to accession specimens.
- Additional laboratory related computer skills beyond this level are not required but would provide a valuable contribution to the system.
- Photographs specimens as needed and maintains photography equipment.
- Assists with preparation of frozen sections.
- Responsible to the Administrative Director of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Strives to make the WellStar Statement of Values part of their daily work activity.
- Strives to make the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those served top priority.
- Works to deliver the best customer service with a human touch.
- Works toward providing high-quality healthcare.
- Maintains positive interaction with co-workers.
- Strives to develop a work environment that is conducive to a satisfying and enriching career.
- Maintains positive relationships with Medical Staff.
- Uses resources and supplies efficiently to ensure quality and service accessibility. Takes responsibility for meeting general requirements.
- Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure.
- Adheres to dress code and is neat in appearance.
- Wears and displays ID badge appropriately on the upper torso while on duty.
- Maintains an organized and clean work area.
- Assists with maintaining a neat and clean facility (picks up papers, reports, spills, etc.).
- Maintains confidentiality as outlined in system policies.
- Limits equipment/computer use to work related functions.
- Willingly performs other duties as assigned.
- Completes task within designed time lines.
- Follows employee conduct expectations as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Takes responsibility for identifying and meeting own learning needs.
- Identifies self learning needs and seeks opportunities for improvement.
- Participates in 6 hours of education classes per year.
- Completes additional designated and required educational classes.
- Maintains standards of professional practice.
- Recognizes personal limitations and/or seeks assistance as needed.
- Attends scheduled department meetings. If unable to attend, reads minutes and documents. Supports and participates in system/hospital/unit performance improvement efforts to enhance and improve services.
- Incorporates the philosophy of quality and performance improvement into daily routines.
- Actively searches for methods to improve customer service or patient care.
- Uses internal resources to enhance knowledge and skill to improve customer service and performance improvement.
- Assists other employees to improve their skills and knowledge. Demonstrates principles of team work within the system/hospital/unit.
- Acts as a resource and a mentor by understanding a teammates learning needs and abilities and adapting teaching/managing style to meet these needs accordingly.
- Assists with team prioritization that effectively utilizes own energy and resources.
- Demonstrates ability to give constructive feedback and effectively resolve conflict.
- Identifies trust issues and working toward establishing an environment of mutual understanding and respect.
- Serves as a positive role model to peers and assigned staff in the delivery of patient care personal conduct, and personal appearance.
- Contributes to the development of cohesive group relations.
- Ensures and maintains confidentiality in relation to patient/family/significant other/hospital.
- Resolves issues through positive problem-solving techniques that promotes integrity of all parties involved.
- Responds willingly to special needs of unit/department.
- Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling of time. Demonstrates leadership abilities and utilizes sound management principles.
- Implements and monitors standards according to policy and procedure.
- Assigns responsibilities giving consideration to the skill and experience of staff.
- Addresses inappropriate behavior or poor work performances displayed by staff; documents and communicates such to appropriate individual in accordance with system procedures.
- Monitors equipment, supplies and reserves on hand and environment to assure for the safe and timely delivery of patient care.
- Supervises assigned staff in the performance of their duties including providing input into performance evaluations.
- Participates in the orientation/training of employees and students.
Required Minimum Education:
Master's Degree in certified Pathologists Assistant APP program. Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Certification or eligible for certification by American Association of Pathologist Assistants (AAPA) Upon Hire Required
Required Minimum Experience:
Less than 1 year of broad experience as a Pathologists Assistant is preferred if on the job trained. Required
About Accede:
Accede Solutions is a Nationally Certified Search firm providing services in multiple sectors. We are a Women and Minority-owned Business with a strong emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We have managed and Implemented Talent Acquisition and Talent Management processes and had successful engagement with clients in the areas of Financial Services, Technology, healthcare and professional services. We provide a full range of talent acquisition and management services designed to maximize the efficiency of your information management operation.
From executive recruiting, to contract-to-hire placement, to contract employment, we offer solutions for your day-to-day workflow issues as well as workload spikes and special projects. We also specialize in retained executive search focused on recruiting distinctive leaders and C level roles. With a track record of successfully recruiting key human capital leaders, we have earned a reputation for insightful and nuanced cultural advisory work built on a platform of strong capability supported by a rigorous and artful approach in assessing cultural fit.
We were listed as Fast 100 Asian American firm in 2023 & 2024 by USPAACC and listed as # 2115 fastest growing companies in US in INC5000
Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Accede is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.
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- Duration:13 Weeks
- Start: 10/01/2024
- Shift : 5 Shifts of 8 Hours/ Week
- Job Type: Travel
- 40 Hrs/Week
Under the direct supervision of a pathologist, the Pathologist's Assistant is an Advanced Practice Professional who performs gross examination, description, and sectioning of surgical specimens, in a manner that meets professional standards and satisfies approved protocol requirements. The Pathologist's Assistant assists with or performs dissection and gross description of autopsies. He/she must have sufficient computer skills to accession specimens. Additional computer skills beyond this level would provide a valuable contribution. The Pathologist's Assistant photographs specimens and maintains photographic equipment. The Pathologist's Assistant is responsible to the Laboratory Director of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Responsibilities:
- Performs gross examination, description, and sectioning of surgical specimens in a manner that meets professional standards and satisfies approved protocol requirements.
- Assists with or performs dissection and gross description of autopsies.
- He/she must have sufficient computer skills to accession specimens.
- Additional laboratory related computer skills beyond this level are not required but would provide a valuable contribution to the system.
- Photographs specimens as needed and maintains photography equipment.
- Assists with preparation of frozen sections.
- Responsible to the Administrative Director of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Strives to make the WellStar Statement of Values part of their daily work activity.
- Strives to make the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those served top priority.
- Works to deliver the best customer service with a human touch.
- Works toward providing high-quality healthcare.
- Maintains positive interaction with co-workers.
- Strives to develop a work environment that is conducive to a satisfying and enriching career.
- Maintains positive relationships with Medical Staff.
- Uses resources and supplies efficiently to ensure quality and service accessibility. Takes responsibility for meeting general requirements.
- Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure.
- Adheres to dress code and is neat in appearance.
- Wears and displays ID badge appropriately on the upper torso while on duty.
- Maintains an organized and clean work area.
- Assists with maintaining a neat and clean facility (picks up papers, reports, spills, etc.).
- Maintains confidentiality as outlined in system policies.
- Limits equipment/computer use to work related functions.
- Willingly performs other duties as assigned.
- Completes task within designed time lines.
- Follows employee conduct expectations as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Takes responsibility for identifying and meeting own learning needs.
- Identifies self learning needs and seeks opportunities for improvement.
- Participates in 6 hours of education classes per year.
- Completes additional designated and required educational classes.
- Maintains standards of professional practice.
- Recognizes personal limitations and/or seeks assistance as needed.
- Attends scheduled department meetings. If unable to attend, reads minutes and documents. Supports and participates in system/hospital/unit performance improvement efforts to enhance and improve services.
- Incorporates the philosophy of quality and performance improvement into daily routines.
- Actively searches for methods to improve customer service or patient care.
- Uses internal resources to enhance knowledge and skill to improve customer service and performance improvement.
- Assists other employees to improve their skills and knowledge. Demonstrates principles of team work within the system/hospital/unit.
- Acts as a resource and a mentor by understanding a teammates learning needs and abilities and adapting teaching/managing style to meet these needs accordingly.
- Assists with team prioritization that effectively utilizes own energy and resources.
- Demonstrates ability to give constructive feedback and effectively resolve conflict.
- Identifies trust issues and working toward establishing an environment of mutual understanding and respect.
- Serves as a positive role model to peers and assigned staff in the delivery of patient care personal conduct, and personal appearance.
- Contributes to the development of cohesive group relations.
- Ensures and maintains confidentiality in relation to patient/family/significant other/hospital.
- Resolves issues through positive problem-solving techniques that promotes integrity of all parties involved.
- Responds willingly to special needs of unit/department.
- Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling of time. Demonstrates leadership abilities and utilizes sound management principles.
- Implements and monitors standards according to policy and procedure.
- Assigns responsibilities giving consideration to the skill and experience of staff.
- Addresses inappropriate behavior or poor work performances displayed by staff; documents and communicates such to appropriate individual in accordance with system procedures.
- Monitors equipment, supplies and reserves on hand and environment to assure for the safe and timely delivery of patient care.
- Supervises assigned staff in the performance of their duties including providing input into performance evaluations.
- Participates in the orientation/training of employees and students.
Required Minimum Education:
Master's Degree in certified Pathologists Assistant APP program. Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Certification or eligible for certification by American Association of Pathologist Assistants (AAPA) Upon Hire Required
Required Minimum Experience:
Less than 1 year of broad experience as a Pathologists Assistant is preferred if on the job trained. Required
About Accede:
Accede Solutions is a Nationally Certified Search firm providing services in multiple sectors. We are a Women and Minority-owned Business with a strong emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We have managed and Implemented Talent Acquisition and Talent Management processes and had successful engagement with clients in the areas of Financial Services, Technology, healthcare and professional services. We provide a full range of talent acquisition and management services designed to maximize the efficiency of your information management operation.
From executive recruiting, to contract-to-hire placement, to contract employment, we offer solutions for your day-to-day workflow issues as well as workload spikes and special projects. We also specialize in retained executive search focused on recruiting distinctive leaders and C level roles. With a track record of successfully recruiting key human capital leaders, we have earned a reputation for insightful and nuanced cultural advisory work built on a platform of strong capability supported by a rigorous and artful approach in assessing cultural fit.
We were listed as Fast 100 Asian American firm in 2023 & 2024 by USPAACC and listed as # 2115 fastest growing companies in US in INC5000
Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Accede is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.
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