Pathology Clerk

Windsor Regional Hospital; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Regional Hospital is seeking a Pathology Clerk to provide clerical support in the Pathology Department. You will assist Pathologists with clinical trials, consultations, labels and requisitions, and prepare pathology material for send out, packaging, shipping, and tracking.

You will also handle phone calls and communicate with physicians, staff, patients, and families. The role requires Grade 12, a Medical Secretarial or Transcription program, pathology transcription experience, and

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education is required.
• Graduate of an approved Medical Secretarial or Transcription program is required.
• Previous Pathology transcription experience is required.
• Medical Terminology knowledge is required (will be tested).
• Previous Pathology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support within the Pathology Department.
• Assist Pathologist with requests for clinical trials, consultations, labels and requisitions.
• Gather Pathology material for send out, packaging, shipping, tracking and documenting applicable information.
• Make phone calls for Pathologist and answer incoming calls.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, management, pathology staff, other staff, patients and families.
• Transcribe Pathologist reports for Coroner autopsies and referral letters.
• Promote safe work environment as per Occupational Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Quality Improvement

Organization

Health and safety awareness

Computer literacy

Bilingualism (preferred)

Education

Grade 12 education

Medical Secretarial program

Transcription program

Medical Terminology

Pathology transcription experience

Job description

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Pathology Clerk is responsible for clerical support within the Pathology Department. Other duties include: assisting Pathologist with requests for clinical trials, consultations, labels and requisitions. This includes gathering Pathology material for send out, packaging, shipping, tracking and documenting applicable information. Make phone calls for Pathologist as well answer incoming phones calls. Communicating effectively with physicians, management, pathology staff, other staff, patients, family members, etc. The Pathology Clerk will be responsible transcribe Pathologist report for Coroner autopsies and referral/consult letters. The Pathology Clerk complies with the Occupational Health and Safety standards for the hospital and is proactive in promoting a safe work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated team leadership and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team approach and to adhere to accepted standards of personal conduct
• Demonstrated evidence of high standards in all aspects of communication
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining / enhancing professional competence through participation in appropriate continuing education activities
• Strong organizational skills
• General good health and a level of fitness appropriate for the demands of the position
• Demonstrates a commitment to participate in Quality Improvement Initiatives/Programs
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and ability to work as a member of an integrated healthcare team
• Bilingualism – preferred
• Basic computer literacy – required

EDUCATION/TRAINING EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12 education – required
• Graduate of an approved Medical Secretarial programme or Transcription programme-required
• Previous Pathology transcription experience - required
• Medical Terminology – required (will be tested)
• Previous Pathology experience - preferred

Windsor Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by WRH throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.