Job Summary

Study of tissues and body fluids to identify any disease that may be present.

Responsibilities

• Perform studies of all surgical specimens. • Perform autopsies. • Review abnormal and other selected genital cytological smears, all non-genital cytological preparations, and all aspiration cytology specimens. • Review all bone marrow preparations. • Render timely reports on all reviews/studies. • Present cases at conferences and meetings. • Identify diseased body parts or tissues for physicians during surgical procedures, determining the need for removal. • Present conferences for the Department of Pathology or other hospital departments. • Communicate with medical staff members. • Establish standard operating procedures. • Provide medical direction to support staff. • Review selected clinical laboratory test results and makes appropriate recommendations to technologists and/or attending physicians. • Receive and act on problems and questions in Clinical Pathology. • Consult with laboratory personnel concerning lab problems. • Participate in selection of sectional supervisors and laboratory equipment. • Participate in quality assurance activities of the Department of Pathology. • Maintain department, institution, and licensure (if applicable) required education. Document appropriately. • Responsible for integrating continuous, quality improvement into department and institution operations, and demonstrate a commitment to the process. • Support and assist employee participation in the continuous, quality improvement processes • Reinforce employee understanding of work integration with other departments throughout the institution. • May be required to perform routine Pathologist duties for Third Parties at remote locations as provided for by contracts between CAMC and respective locations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact) The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients. Competency Statement Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist. Common Duties and Responsibilities (Essential duties common to all positions) 1. Maintain and document all applicable required education. 2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations. 3. Comply with the company's attendance policy. 4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution. 5. Perform work in a cost effective manner. 6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations. 7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization. 8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable. 9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education 

• Medical Degree (Required) Education: MD or DO Board Certified/Board Eligible; American Board of Internal Medicine. Doctorate Degree Anatomical and/or Clinical Pathology

Credentials 

WV state Medical Liense

Work Schedule: Varies

Status:  Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Memorial Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Ashley B. King ashley.king@vandaliahealth.org