Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hartford CT $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

You would be responsible for gross descriptions, dissection of surgical specimens and preparation of tissue for processing by the Histology laboratory. Perform and/or supervise post-mortem examination, including review of patient’s clinical history, evisceration and dissection of organs, sampling of tissues, photography of specimens, dictation of gross autopsy findings and preparation of provisional anatomic diagnosis under supervision of attending pathologist.

What You Would Do:

• Assures appropriate specimen accessioning.Obtains pertinent clinical information and history, including scans, x-rays, laboratory data, etc. Describes gross anatomic features of surgical specimens.

• Prepares tissues for histological processing and ensures proper type and length of fixation and submits appropriate tissue sections for light microscopy (routine processing).

• Prepares and submits appropriate tissue sections for special procedures such as frozen section, electron microscopy and immunoflourescence microscopy.

• Obtains biological samples such as blood, tissue and toxicological material for studies such as flow cytometry.

• Coordinates diener service to assist with performance of autopsies.

• Performing postmortem examinations, which may include: external examination; in situ organ inspection; evisceration; dissection and dictation or recording of data such as organ weights, presence of body fluids etc., and gross anatomic findings.

• In addition, shall be responsible for teaching and special activities as designated by the System Director or his/her designee . Train and mentor PA students.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Hours:

40 hours, Day shift

What you need:

• Education: Completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) program for Pathologists’ Assistant.

• Experience: Minimum of one years’ experience as a Pathologists’ Assistant. This experience must include grossing highly complex specimens in a hospital setting and performance of autopsies

• Certification: Certification by ASCP as a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA)

• Job Skills: Demonstrates attention to detail, effective communication and teamwork skills. Works with a limited degree of supervision with oversight focused only on complex new assignments. Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England:

• Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team

• Opportunity to work closely with management in implementing changes and strategic goals

• Continuing education opportunities spanning all laboratory disciplines

• Competitive Benefits Package

• Generous shift differentials

Ministry/Facility Information:

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran