Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 05/27/2016
Position Number: 50511
Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: Anatomic Pathology
Status: Full-time
Shift: Monday-Friday, 3:30am-12pm

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Job Summary: Works under supervision to perform routine and special histological procedures on patient specimens.

Responsibilities:

• Embeds, sections, accurately labels and processes tissue sections in accordance with department policies and procedures to produce slides for pathologist's review.
• Operates, calibrates, checks and maintains instrumentation. Recognizes problems with quality control and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information.
• Performs routine and special staining procedures.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work area and adequate supplies for efficient laboratory operations.
• May assist with collection of anatomic pathology specimens.
• May mentor student and new employees in laboratory testing following WPAHS policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements:

• HT(ASCP)or eligible
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
• Grossing experience preferred.
• One year of clinical histology experience preferred.