3 Days Left! Pathologist Assistant Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

Job Description:

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942,but one thing has never changed

• our commitment to serve, heal,lead, educate, and innovate.

We believe that every award earned,every record broken and every patient helped is because of thededicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether youwork with patients every day or support those who do, you aremaking a difference and that matters. Come make a difference atOchsner Health and discover your future today! Under thesupervision of the Pathologists, this job performs grossexamination of surgical specimens and assists the Pathologists inall areas except for consultation and reporting of specimens;maintains confidentiality of patient related information. Toperform this job successfully, an individual must be able toperform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listedbelow are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifiedindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Thisjob description is a summary of the primary duties andresponsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to bea comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties andresponsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Ochsner’sdiscretion. Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Science orrelated field Preferred
• Master’s degree as Pathologist’sAssistant Work Experience Required
• None. Two year acceptabletraining program (Medical school training, such as a non U.S.Medical School may be considered equivalent upon review) KnowledgeSkills and Abilities (KSAs)
• Must have computer skills anddexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patientinformation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skillsand the ability to present information clearly and professionallyto varying levels of individuals throughout the patient careprocess.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications,various software packages specific to role and keyboard
• Goodcommunication skills
• Good interpersonal skills Job Duties
• Receives and processes surgical specimens; verifies patient,container and cassettes for proper identification and accessionnumbers.
• Reviews requisition for pertinent information and isable to discern and select the appropriate section of tissuedescribing measurements and contents submitted per cassette.
• Correctly orients tissue; utilizes dye or ink to mark marginalareas of interest, submitting thin sections properly oriented incassette.
• Clear concise dictation; utilizes clear, understandableconcise descriptions of specimens including any notes of decals, ofpieces submitted, send outs or special procedures.
• Preparesfrozen sections for staff pathologist, properly orienting,sectioning and staining slides with CAP guidelines.
• Takes grossphotographs of appropriate specimens.
• Documents quality assuranceincidences, resolves specimen problems within 24 hours;consistently submits thin well-fixed tissue sections; assistssupervisor in implementing and collecting data for performanceimprovement projects.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patientpopulation, including but not limited to: respect for privacy,method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation ofservices or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions andcommunication style.

Other related duties as required. The abovestatements describe the general nature and level of work only. Theyare not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities,duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this descriptionamended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal,state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agencyrequirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility andensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Complies with the Ochsner Health System Compliance & PrivacyProgram and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reportingof any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors orconduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or othercompliance-related concerns. Ochsner is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteranstatus, or disability status. Physical and Environmental DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. Light Work

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of forceoccasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or anegligible amount of force constantly (

Constantly:

activity orcondition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physicaldemand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Eventhough the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a jobshould be rated

Light Work:

(1) when it requires walking orstanding to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sittingmost of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or legcontrols; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a productionrate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling ofmaterials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

NOTE:

The constant stress and strain of maintaining a productionrate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and isphysically demanding of a worker even though the amount of forceexerted is negligible. Must be able to stand for prolonged periodsof time. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. Dutiesperformed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid andtissue. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! OchsnerHealth does not consider an individual an applicant until they haveformally applied to the open position on this careers website.

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areasare not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California,Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York,Washington, and Washington D.C. Ochsner Health endeavors to makeour site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact usregarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need anaccommodation to complete the application process, please contactour HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1)or careers@ochsner.org. This contact information is foraccommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about thestatus of applications. Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to any legally protected class, including protectedveterans and individuals with disabilities.