Clinical Associate- Pathology

Jupiter Hospital; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Jupiter Hospital in Pune seeks a senior Pathologist for department leadership. The role oversees the Pathology department, ensuring smooth operations, quality management, and staff supervision.

The incumbent guides clinical interpretation and compliance with laboratory standards, contributing to patient care excellence. MD Pathology is required; the candidate will manage cytology screening, histopathology grossing, and coordination with clinical staff.

Qualifications

• MD Pathology degree with recognized eligibility to practice pathology.
• Strong leadership and team management skills in a hospital laboratory setting.
• Experience in quality systems, accreditation processes and clinical liaison is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of the pathology department and that the laboratory remains fully operational at all times.
• Supervise staff, ensure competency, provide ongoing medical education and evaluate performance.
• Oversee adherence to quality management systems and good laboratory practices.
• Authorize and authenticate test reports; monitor laboratory operations to ensure reliable data.
• Address complaints and requests from patients, staff and doctors; participate in clinical rounds as needed.
• Lead process improvements in lab workflows, cytology screening, histopathology grossing, and safety compliance.

Skills

Pathology

Others

Education

MD Pathology

Job description

Function Pune

Department Laboratory Medicine

Country India

State Maharashtra

District Pune

Functional Area --

Skills

Skill

Pathology

Others

MD Pathology

Working Language

Job Description

• Ensure smooth running of the department and that the entire laboratory is fully operational and ready to meet any emergencies
• Ensure that all equipment’s are operational and the staff is well versed in Operations of the same.
• Supervise the staff in all aspects and advise wherever necessary.
• Provide Continuous Medical Education for Staff and self.
• Evaluate competency of Staff at regular intervals.
• Supervise contract personnel to ensure that they work in accordance with the laboratory’s quality system.
• In case of emergencies, delegate work according to priority, responsibility and competency of Staff
• To ensure that impartiality and confidentiality are provided in day to day working of the laboratory.
• Address any complaints, requests or suggestions from patients / Staff / Doctors.
• Verify the work instructions of the tests performed in the laboratory.
• Authorize and authenticate test report. Monitor all work performed in the laboratory to determine that reliable data are being generated.
• Responsible for over all compliance of the department with the requirements of quality management system.
• Implement a safe laboratory environment in compliance with good practice and applicable regulations.
• Preliminary screening of Cytology slides.
• Grossing of Histopathlogy specimens.
• Work towards lab improvement in terms of processes, systems & workload.
• Provide advice on choice of examinations and use of the services, including repeat frequency and required type of sample, if requested. Where appropriate interpretation of the results of examinations are also provided. Meet the clinical staff regarding the use of the laboratory services and for the purpose of consultation on scientific matters. And whenever necessary, take clinical rounds, enabling advice on effectiveness in general as well as in individual cases. Participate in professional development or other professional liaison.
• In absence of Director Pathology, Pathologist handles the responsibility of Director Pathology with help of Quality Control Manager and Technical Manager of Pathology.
• No financial or political consideration should influence any testing.