Job Description:

Facility: Kennestone Hospital


Job Summary: 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. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: General Duties and 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 Required Minimum Skills: Apply Now