Job Information
Beth Israel Lahey Health Pathology Technician-Per Diem in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Job Type: Per Diem
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH) is a not-for-profit community hospital serving the Merrimack Valley, North Shore and Southern New Hampshire areas. We are recognized for delivering high-quality community healthcare, with an emphasis on patient satisfaction. Founded in 1884 and located in the beautiful coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts, just 35 miles northeast of Boston, you’ll have the best of both worlds: the friendly, supportive feel of a community hospital paired with the vast growth opportunities that come with being part of a large health care system. AJH is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, and together our 39,000+ caregivers and staff provide extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.
Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can grow and advance, all while making a difference in people’s lives?
Pathology Technician
Anna Jaques Hospital is seeking a Pathology Technician to work in collaboration with the Pathologist and Department Director in performing basic standard histologic specimen processing. Located in the beautiful seaside community of Newburyport, Massachusetts, Anna Jaques offers a fast paced and challenging environment in a community hospital setting.
Duties
Specimen Processing : Performs basic standard histologic specimen processing to support which meet or exceed the requirements of the pathologist, assigns correct levels for charging purposes, accessions specimens by verifying patient and specimen identification and utilizes two forms of patient identification.
Record and Specimen Retention: Specimens and slides are kept in accordance with the laboratory's Record Retention Policy, records and slides are kept in a clean, safe environment and prompt retrieval of records or slides is possible when needed.
Medical Transcription: Demonstrates excellent medical terminology skills, types quickly and accurately and reviews work with pathologists to ensure accuracy.
Correspondence: Sends out letters of correspondence and specimen slides, ensures that replies are received and that final reports are completed for pathologist signature.
Pathology Module Maintenance: Builds and maintains LIS Pathology modules, ensure uploading of historical data, attends user group sessions, participate in all product system upgrades and provide capability to rapidly retrieve patient reports.
Quality Improvement: Assists pathologists by retrieving data and reports required for hospital committee work and prepare Tumor Conference documents.
Qualifications
High school diploma.
Experience in pathology, medical records, or in doctor’s transcription services.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled