Pathologists’ Assistant Supervisor, Anatomical Pathology
Provincial Medicine Laboratory Services
Vancouver, BC
What you’ll do
o Grossing and dictation of surgical, and biopsy tissue specimens.
o Preparing tissues for microscopic examination for intraoperative consultation.
o Responsible to create, evaluate and implement new procedures/processes, equipment and instrumentation, dissection techniques and to ensure staff is instructed in their use.
o Maintaining extensive knowledge in dissection and dictation techniques/procedures and laboratory operation in order to evaluate, recommend and/or implement change.
o Assuring appropriate specimen accessioning and preparation.
o Gathering and organize pertinent clinical information and history including x-rays, scans, reports, operative records, photographs, laboratory testing results.
o Data entry into Laboratory Information System and generation of reports/labels including accession labels, worksheets, reports, logs.
o Performing technical gross dissection of all specimen types and complexities (L4E Levels I to VI).
o Preparing specimens for special procedures and referred out testing such as lymphoma protocol, cytogenetic studies, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry as required.
o Performing specimen photography, mapping sections and generating diagrams when appropriate.
o Maintenance of Gross Room protocols/procedures, reports and data.
o Assuring proper maintenance of equipment and adequate volume of supplies.
o Maintaining a clean and disinfected technical work area and related instrumentation according to established guidelines.
o Managing proper storage and disposal of biological specimens.
o Ensuring resolution of technical problems referred by staff.
o Meet with sales and technical representatives as requested.
o Ensuring Gross Room compliance with requirements for accurate and thoroughly documented quality control, quality assurance, instrument maintenance and service records, investigating and following up on quality measures/monitors.
o Verifying proper legal authorization for autopsy.
o Assuring proper transport, completeness of documentation and identification of decedents entering and leaving the morgue.
o Preparing the morgue suite and required tools, instrumentation and sample containers for post mortem examination.
o Performing adult and pediatric post-mortem examinations including: external examinations, in-situ organ inspection, evisceration, dissection and dictation as required.
o Obtaining biological specimens such as blood tissue and toxicological fluids/materials.
o Performing special autopsy techniques such as spinal cord removal as required.
o Assisting the pathologist and/or residents throughout the autopsy.
o Proper cleaning and disinfection of the morgue and related instrumentation and tools after a post-mortem examination according to established guidelines.
o Performing specimen photography.
o Liaising with Diagnostic Imaging to coordinate post-mortem imaging.
o Assuring proper maintenance of equipment and an adequate volume of supplies.
o Liaising with provincial and out of province coroners offices.
What you bring
Qualifications
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What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.
Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Wage: $43.87 - $54.79/hour
Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Rotating, 7.5 hour shifts between 0700 - 1700, including on call
Requisition # 160791E
As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.
What we do
Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS) provides laboratory testing at 31 sites across the lower mainland and central coast of BC, including acute care hospital laboratories and specialty laboratories.
PLMS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and PLMS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.
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