Pathology Technician, Hematopathology

Job Title: Pathology Technician - Hematopathology

About the Role

Vanderbilt Health is the region's largest comprehensive academic health system, comprised of eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. We are dedicated to advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where expertise is valued.

Job Summary

Provides assistance to pathologists, pathologist assistants, or residents in performing tasks that directly support the processing and analysis of surgical specimens. Operates with occasional guidance and serves as a technical resource for Pathology Technician I, potentially overseeing aspects of their training. Assists in the performance of autopsies.

Key Responsibilities

• Accession patient specimens following standard procedures in a timely manner to meet clinical needs.
• Perform biopsies and other special procedures as assigned by PAs, following standard approved procedures.
• Maintain specimens, equipment, supplies, records, and files.
• Assist residents and pathologists in performing autopsies.
• Maintain autopsy suites by performing daily cleaning and maintenance according to approved laboratory and safety procedures.

Technical Capabilities

• Mentoring & Coaching: Fundamental awareness; trained, directly exposed, or experienced in mentoring and training co-workers on technical or functional subjects.
• Diagnostic Testing: Novice proficiency; capable of successfully delivering results with sufficient knowledge, training, and experience.
• Equipment Maintenance: Novice proficiency; able to maintain equipment, products, or systems of moderate difficulty and ensure sufficient parts inventory.
• Quality Assurance: Fundamental awareness; understands the goal of increasing productivity and performance by improving efficiency and effectiveness. Demonstrates quality management practices.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with an understanding of how output impacts other areas, with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Possesses expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues

• Develops Self and Others: Invests in developing self and others to improve performance and gain knowledge.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders to expand and strengthen relationships.
• Communicates Effectively: Modifies communication style to suit different situations and audiences.

Delivering Excellent Services

• Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand stakeholder needs and customizes services to address them.
• Solves Complex Problems: Identifies new possibilities and develops concrete solutions.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching constructively.

Ensuring High Quality

• Performs Excellent Work: Engages in dialogue about quality and promptly addresses quality issues.
• Ensures Continuous Improvement: Looks beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies resolutions.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks.

Managing Resources Effectively

• Demonstrates Accountability: Shows ownership and drives critical issues to closure.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Effectively manages resources within a department/area.
• Makes Data Driven Decisions: Identifies and elevates opportunities using an understanding of information or data.

Fostering Innovation

• Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas and opportunities to improve processes.
• Applies Technology: Shows enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures.
• Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and problems as opportunities for improvement and embraces change.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.