What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pathology Support Assistant position at Waterbury Hospital?
SCOPE OF POSITION:
Perform a variety of shipping and receiving of specimen slide packs, word processing, as well as various office and secretarial functions to assist Pathologists in maintaining an efficient unit.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Retrieve and prepare slides and blocks for shipment for consultation to appropriate facilities as directed by a pathologist. Obtain and packages histology specimens and/or slides. Send/mail them to other facilities for consultation requested by our pathologists, physicians, patients, attorney’s offices (which have to be presented to Risk Management) or requested by another laboratory.)
- Generate necessary paper work for slide request; along with a send-out letter, the report, and demographic for billing information. Enter information into the Cerner system on each slide along with the name of the requesting person/facility. Track and monitor the return of specimens and follow up as necessary.
- Perform routine office functions, including telephone inquires for laboratory test and pathology reports, filing, duplicating, etc. Scans surgical pathology consults and any other correspondence that is applicable to a surgical pathology report. Help with Gen Lab scanning as needed and time allows.
- Handle calls and questions concerning autopsies. Receive death chart from bed control, notify Pathologist, and call Yale for diener services along with the Waterbury Hospital’s diener.
- Keep current on advances in Laboratory Services. Participate in and share continuing education to maintain professional development and competency for patient population served including: neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.
- High School diploma. Specialized secretarial training preferred.
- At least one (1) year secretarial experience.
- Medical Terminology experience a plus.
- Ability to interact with internal as well as external customers with tact and confidentiality.
THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION COVERS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES PERFORMED BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED, THE INCLUSION OF WHICH WOULD BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FACTOR DEGREES ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB.
