Pathologist Assistant

7 months ago

Toronto, Canada Gratitude Health Full time

**NOTE: THIS ASSIGNMENT IS BASED OUT OF SASKATCHEWAN. ONLY APPLY IF YOU CAN GO TO SASKATCHEWAN**

**Summary Of Duties**:
Responsible for the initial examination and dissection of surgical specimens and dissection of bodies during post-mortem examination. Assists with research and instruction of Pathology interns/residents.

**Qualifications**:

- Pathologist Assistant Masters’ Program
- Certification with Canadian Association of Pathologists and/or Certification with the American Society for Clinical Pathology.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**:

- Basic computer skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work independently
- Communication skills
- Organization skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Driver’s license, where required by the job

**Key Activities**:
**A. Preparation and Examination of Human Surgical Specimens/Bodies**
- Performs data collection and specimen procurement/receipt.
- Obtains clinical history, laboratory data, X-rays and scans, when indicated.
- Performs gross examination and complete dissection and dictation of all levels of surgical specimens.
- Prepares tissues for microscopic examination, including preparation for frozen and permanent sections for light and immuno-fluorescence microscopy.
- Obtains biological specimens for analysis (e.g., bacterial and viral cultures, toxicological material) and performs special techniques, as directed by the pathologist.
- Verifies legal authorization for the purposes of non-forensic autopsies.
- Performs retrieval of patient’s chart and other pertinent data for review by the pathologist.
- Performs evisceration and full dissection of internal organs, followed by proper display.
- Performs removal of brain and spinal cord, without damage.
- Performs proper removal of middle ear, bone marrow and artificial devices.
- Performs procurement of biological specimens for analysis (e.g., blood and tissue, cultures, toxicological material) and performs special techniques, as directed by the pathologist.
- Performs notification to the funeral home and coordination of special requests for specimen sampling (e.g., organ transplantation, research).
- Performs release of the body following proper restoration and indication of any biohazards (e.g., contagious diseases, radioactive implants) which may be present.

**B. Administration**
- Assists with developing policies and procedures.
- Assists with selecting and evaluating capital equipment.
- Participates in the implementation of new methodologies and operating procedures.

**C. Instruction / Research**
- Instructs new staff and students.
- Assists with researching protocols, statistics and outcome management.
- Instructs interns, residents and other allied health professionals in various procedures.
- Provides technical expertise and assists with problem solving.
- Participates in continuing education activities directed to other health care workers.

**D. Regulatory and Quality Management System**
- Participates in Quality Assurance/Quality Control programs, as required by local protocols and government regulations.
- Maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots equipment according to established protocols.
- Ensures compliance with safe work practices.
- Follows preventative maintenance programs by maintaining instrument logs and recognizing equipment malfunctions and performing maintenance on equipment.

**E. Related Key Work Activities**
- Maintains supplies and inventory (e.g., linen supplies, bleach).
- Disposes of hazardous and biohazardous waste, as per department procedures and policies.
- Takes photographs, as required, sends film out for developing, files and distributes developed pictures.
- Performs computer work (e.g., data entry LIS, spreadsheets).
- Liaises with other health professionals and outside agencies/facilities (e.g., physicians, social workers, pastoral care, police services, coroners, funeral homes, doctors’ offices).

Pay: $45.00-$50.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- This position is located in Saskatchewan, are you able to travel to Saskatchewan?

Work Location: In person

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