Anatomical Assistant, Morgue, Per Diem

Pathology Assistant

Responsible for receiving and accessioning anatomic pathology specimens and performing other routine technical procedures and general laboratory maintenance. Responsible for performance of hospital autopsies and daily morgue maintenance. Major Responsibilities: Receives specimens from couriers, reads manifests to verify appropriate count. Goes to O.R. or certain clinics if deemed necessary to pick up specimens. Logs and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions that are received. Prints tissue cassettes for each specimen received. Fills out a log for which specimens are received and how many cassettes are made. Triages specimens to "large side" and "small side" accordingly. Answers telephone and troubleshoots registration, specimen and labeling problems. Disposes of biohazardous waste materials, maintains chemical waste storage areas. Puts specimens away each morning in a clean and organized fashion. Assists Pathologists/Residents in finding stored specimens. Maintains temperature charts for cold room, refrigerators and freezers. Stocks, cleans and maintains grossing stations, and frozen section areas. Changes stains regularly. Cleans and weekly defrosts cryostats. Monitors inventory levels, orders, purchases and stores equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner. Performs autopsy functions including transfer of decedent to autopsy suite, eviseration of organs, and preparing body for transfer to funeral home. Works closely with Patient Registration in coordination and review of autopsy consent. Coordinates autopsy performance with pathology residents. Cleans and maintains autopsy suite, morgue and equipment. Rotating weekend and holiday on call. Responsible for inventory and organization of the pathology departments teaching specimens. Sets up and disassembles teaching conferences at UMass Medical School for pathology faculty. Performs weekly morgue inspection for Decedent Affairs Coordinator. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: High school graduate Preferred: 1 year of undergraduate course work in the biological, forensic sciences, mortuary science, or other medical certification program. Experience/Skills: Required: 3 years' experience in a laboratory or related discipline; or a combination of relevant course work and work experience. Basic knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology. Ability to lift/move bodies with assistance of mechanical lift. Basic computer skills. Strong communication skills. Preferred: Experience in a hospital pathology lab, morgue or funeral home. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health

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