- Area of Interest: Laboratory
- Salary Range: $15.87 - $23.81*
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Cytology/Histology- RI
- Shift: 1st shift 0830-1700, occasional weekend for maintenance
- Job ID: 155202
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Overview
Anatomic Pathology Associate Full Time; FTE 1.0 8:30am-5:00pm Rock Island, IL The Anatomic Pathology Associate is responsible for the daily workload performed by the Anatomic Pathology section at the Trinity Rock Island campus ensuring the quality and quantity of the final Anatomic Pathology product. The incumbent provides technical assistance to cytology technologists, pathology assistant and pathologists; this includes but is not limited to frozen sections and onsite procedure assistance at Rock Island, Moline and Bettendorf Trinity sites.
Responsibilities
Technical
- Receives, reviews, accessions and prepares samples for analysis and cytological exam
- Ensures that each specimen/specimen type is appropriately identified, utilizes all patient identification safety barriers.
- Follows QA guidelines for specimen handling, identification and processing
- Operates, maintains, troubleshoots all equipment utilized with in the Anatomic Pathology department
- Follows procedures appropriate to specimen and requested testing, handles pre-analytic specimens for pathology in a timely and precise manner.
- Enters specimens into laboratory computer systems. Edits/prints reports from laboratory computer systems.
- Assists providers with specimen handling and processing for Frozen sections at all three Trinity Campuses to ensure adequate specimen and specimen integrity
- Assists with Specimen collection and handling during Ultrasound guided procedures and Fine Needle Aspirates
Departmental Support
- Documents routine instrument maintenance
- Troubleshoots and resolves instrument and equipment issues
- Maintains and orders supplies/reagents for analyzers and related testing equipment
- Assists the Pathology leadership with inspection readiness.
- Transcription duties as assigned.
- Processes specimens for testing and/or transport to testing laboratory.
- Assists with the daily maintenance and department specific cleaning activities to ensure workstations are maintained in a safe, sanitary condition and ready for specimen processing
Qualifications
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Minimum Requirements Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position. |
Preferred or Specialized Not required to perform the essential functions of the position. |
Education: |
High School Diploma or GED required |
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Experience: |
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License(s)/Certification(s): |
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Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. |
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: |
* Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. * Technical Aptitude- ability to learn new systems quickly * Medical Terminology * Basic laboratory skills * Accountability * Adaptability * Professionalism * Decision making skills * Planning and Organizing skills * Problem solving |
* Knowledge of Quality Control standards * Working knowledge of Statistics |
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Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. |
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*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
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UnityPoint Health
$15.87/Hr.-$23.81/Hr.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Jan 21, 2025