A Pathology Support Specialist is responsible for providing technical and administrative support to pathologists and laboratory staff. This may include preparing and processing tissue samples, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. They may also assist with data entry, record keeping, and communicating with healthcare providers and patients. Additionally, they may be involved in quality control and assurance activities to ensure accurate and reliable test results. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and knowledge of laboratory procedures and protocols are essential for this role.
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Directs and leads the team responsible for designing, developing, and conducting pathology research projects and investigations. Monitors compliance and ensures adherence to policies and procedures. Analyzes and interprets results and makes recommendations for process improvement. Requires an advanced degree in pathology. Typically reports to senior management. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function.
Under the supervision of a pathologist, assists with preparing and dissecting biological specimens. Prepares and selects tissue samples for analysis. Records findings and assists with determining the diagnosis. May assist the pathologist in performing autopsies. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires certification as a pathologist assistant. Typically reports to a pathologist. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.
The Pathology Technician prepares and selects tissue samples for analysis. Under the supervision of a pathologist, assists with preparing and dissecting biological specimens. Being a Pathology Technician may assist the pathologist in performing autopsies. Records findings and assists with determining the diagnosis. In addition, Pathology Technician requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires certification as a pathologist assistant. Typically reports to a pathologist. Being a Pathology Technician occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Working as a Pathology Technician typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.