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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | The Department of Pathology at UCSF aims to achieve the highest standards in patient care, research |
| > | and education. The Department provides diagnostic pathology services in a wide variety of subspecial | ||||
| > | ties with highly trained subspecialists who are recognized nationally and internationally for their | ||||
| > | expertise. The Department’s research programs are diverse and interface with a wealth of basic and t | ||||
| > | ranslational research programs that are a hallmark of UCSF. Our educational programs include a resea | ||||
| > | rch-intensive academic residency program and fellowships in cytopathology, dermatopathology, gastroi | ||||
| > | ntestinal and liver pathology, gynecologic pathology, neuropathology and surgical pathology. | ||||
| 2 | The Department of Pathology at UCSF aims to achieve the highest standards in patient care, research | ||||
| > | and education. The Department provides diagnostic pathology services in a wide variety of subspecial | ||||
| > | ties with highly trained subspecialists who are recognized nationally and internationally for their | ||||
| > | expertise. The Department’s research programs are diverse and interface with a wealth of basic and t | ||||
| > | ranslational research programs that are a hallmark of UCSF. Our educational programs include a resea | ||||
| > | rch-intensive academic residency program and fellowships in cytopathology, dermatopathology, gastroi | ||||
| > | ntestinal and liver pathology, gynecologic pathology, neuropathology and surgical pathology. Under t | ||||
| > | he direct supervision of The Dermatopathology and Oral Pathology Service Histology Supervisor, the i | ||||
| > | ncumbent provides technical and clerical support to the histology laboratory. The incumbent is famil | ||||
| > | iar with a lab department’s administrative processes including receiving specimens for accessioning | ||||
| > | and how to navigate data information system to retrieve patient demographics, clinical and gross des | ||||
| > | criptions. Mainly, they complete laboratory administrative duties including but not limited to prin | ||||
| > | t and organize slides and slide labels, QC slide send-outs, file slides, blocks and department paper | ||||
| > | work. They are comfortable with general laboratory PPE procedures and performing routine laboratory | ||||
| > | maintenance. As needed, the incumbent can handle and safely dispose of chemical, biological and oc | ||||
| > | casionally sharps waste and can maintain general histology equipment (cassette printer, tissue proce | ||||
| > | ssor, embedding unit, H/E stainer, etc). They also maintain the readiness and order of specified wor | ||||
| > | k areas and performs other projects as directed by the histology supervisor, pathologists’, and depa | ||||
| > | rtment manager. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | Under the direct supervision of The Dermatopathology and Oral Pathology Service Histology Superviso |
| > | r, the incumbent provides technical and clerical support to the histology laboratory. | ||||
| 5 | Required Qualifications: - Graduation from college with a major in an applicable natural science; or | 4 | |||
| > | two years of college courses (including courses in natural sciences) plus 4 or more years of applic | ||||
| > | able experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - A minimum of 2 years in | ||||
| > | a high production laboratory setting. - Excellent problem solving, interpersonal and situational aw | ||||
| > | areness skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Must be able to prioritize task | ||||
| > | s effectively and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision Preferred Qualification | ||||
| > | s: - Bachelors, or associates degree preferred with 2 years of experience in pathology or a related | ||||
| > | medical field. - Must be able to set priorities according to situation and perform all work with tho | ||||
| > | roughness, efficiency and with a minimum of supervision. - Must be proficient with MS Office Suite a | ||||
| > | nd possess the ability to adapt to new computer and information systems within a timely manner. - Re | ||||
| > | sponsible for knowing and complying with all applicable infection control, health and safety policie | ||||
| > | s, and procedures as implemented by the department and/or work unit. - Maintains timely and construc | ||||
| > | tive communications with the supervisor and other affected persons regarding problems related to the | ||||
| > | work area. - Adheres to all other institutional and departmental policies and procedures. - Knowled | ||||
| > | ge of dermatopathology and oral pathology material handling is greatly preferred. | ||||
| 5 | The incumbent is familiar with a lab department’s administrative processes including receiving spec | ||||
| > | imens for accessioning and how to navigate data information system to retrieve patient demographics, | ||||
| > | clinical and gross descriptions. Mainly, they complete laboratory administrative duties including b | ||||
| > | ut not limited to print and organize slides and slide labels, QC slide send-outs, file slides, block | ||||
| > | s and department paperwork. They are comfortable with general laboratory PPE procedures and performi | ||||
| > | ng routine laboratory maintenance. As needed, the incumbent can handle and safely dispose of chemica | ||||
| > | l, biological and occasionally sharps waste and can maintain general histology equipment (cassette p | ||||
| > | rinter, tissue processor, embedding unit, H/E stainer, etc). They also maintain the readiness and or | ||||
| > | der of specified work areas and performs other projects as directed by the histology supervisor, pat | ||||
| > | hologists’, and department manager. | ||||