Anatomic Pathology Assistant

Join TriHealth as an Anatomic Pathology Assistant

TriHealth is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented individual to support our pathology team at Bethesda North Hospital Laboratory. In this essential role, you will assist pathologists, pathologist assistants, and histotechnologists with a variety of tasks that ensure the accuracy, efficiency, and quality of patient testing and specimen handling.

Location:  Bethesda North Hospital at 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242

Work Hours:

• Full Time, 80 hours bi-weekly
• Day Shift
• No weekend commitment

Job Overview:
The responsibilities of this position may include but are not limited to: supports pathologists, pathologist assistants, and histotechnologists in all related duties in surgical pathology; handle ordering and packaging of send-out testing; gathering information for service and billing; slide distribution within the department; handling messages from pathologists regarding patient testing; answering phones; acting as a liaison for courier services; reconciling pending logs; pulling slides and blocks as needed/requested; managing temperature logs; limited instrument maintenance; other duties as assigned by Supervisor. 

Job Requirements:

• High School Degree or GED 

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to Prioritize/Organize/Handle Quantity of Work
• Accuracy/Quality/Completeness of Work
• Complex Assignments Received/Delegated/Completed
• Judgement Skills/Problem Solving Skills
• Overall Procedure Knowledge/Quality Assurance Knowledge – including documentation as needed 

Working Conditions:
Climbing - Rarely
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Occasionally
Reaching - Rarely
Sitting - Consistently
Standing - Rarely
Stooping - Occasionally
Talking - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Frequently 

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: 

Serve: ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service 
Respect: ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Careers at TriHealth are diverse. From clinical to administrative, sales to service, our team members contribute skills that are as varied as the services we offer and the people we serve. As an employer, TriHealth demonstrates the organization's values by offering comprehensive benefits packages, competitive wages, and milestone recognition.
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