Supervisor, Pathology Assistant

Supervisor, Pathology Assistant - Autopsy Services (Full-Time)

HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR Hackensack, New Jersey

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The Sup, Path Asst/Autopsy Services supervises the operations/systems for the performance of anatomic Pathology procedures to ensure the timely processing and reporting of anatomic specimens, including supervision of the Pathologist Assistants and Autopsy Services. Develops, implements, and maintains all departmental policies and workflows under the guidance of administrative leadership and the Director of Anatomic Pathology.

A day in the life of a Supervisor, Pathology Assistant - Autopsy Services at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Works with the Department Chair, Director of Anatomic Pathology and the Administrative Director in the planning and implementation of objectives for the Section.
• Ensures the smooth operation of the anatomic Pathology grossing process; including the proper receipt, accessioning, examination and result reporting of surgical specimens.
• Responsible for the quality of work of the employees assigned to the section, including, but not limited to, assessment of standards of dictation, tissue dissection, tissue fixation and photography.
• Prepares the section for on-site inspections and completes inspection accreditation reports for pertinent agencies.
• Plans and organizes work to provide an organized and efficient workload. Ensures that the work performed in the department is completed in a timely manner.
• Prepares daily, weekend, holiday, vacation, and on-call schedules for the area. Arranges per diem Pathologist Assistant coverage when necessary. Maintains and approves time and attendance through Peoplesoft scheduling.
• Implements and enforces Departmental and Hospital policies. Conducts meetings with the Pathologist Assistants to communicate pertinent information.
• Supervises the orientation and in-service education of new and existing personnel assigned to the section, and appraises and counsels employees assigned to the section to improve overall job performance in conjunction with laboratory administration.
• Works closely with Histotechnicians, Pathologists, clerks and transcribers to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of all Anatomic Pathology specimens.
• Responsible for the care and function and maintenance of the equipment in the grossing rooms and frozen section/tissue procurement areas, including adequate availability of supplies and cleanliness needed in the performance of gross anatomic dissection.
• Performs, under the supervision of the Pathologists, gross description and dissection of surgical specimens. Responsible for updating grossing templates, as needed, with assistance from Pathologist.
• Arranges and collates clinical data for autopsy/surgical specimens, including such items as radiological information, operating reports, etc. to assist the Pathologists in preparing the preliminary anatomic diagnoses. The Pathologist who signs the official document subjects the diagnosis to final review.
• Interfaces with the HUMC clinical and research departments to handle request for tissue and interfaces with laboratory clerical personnel in call clerical duties related to tissue procurement and required protocols
• Provides Pathologists and Pathologist assistants with procurement protocols relevant to specific cases, and tissue types.
• Prepares and procures tissue samples according to protocol requirements and accepted tissue procurement technique and maintains appropriate records of all procured tissue.
• Coordinates and trains Pathologist assistants in proper tissue procurement techniques, record keeping and shipping.
• Assists the…