Position
Pathology Clerk
Status
Part Time
Department
Pathology
POSTING #(S):
9919
Reports To
Director, Regional Laboratory Services
LOCATION:
Met Campus
Shift
POSTING DATE:
Outcome based on Seniority
Closing Date
SALARY RANGE:
$ 27.050 - $ 29.940
Pending Pay Equity
Union
IBEW
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
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Pathology Clerk
Status
Part Time
Department
Pathology
POSTING #(S):
9919
Reports To
Director, Regional Laboratory Services
LOCATION:
Met Campus
Shift
POSTING DATE:
Outcome based on Seniority
Closing Date
SALARY RANGE:
$ 27.050 - $ 29.940
Pending Pay Equity
Union
IBEW
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 and problem solving 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
- Grade 12 education – required
- Medical Terminology – required (will be tested)
- Graduate of an approved Medical Secretarial or Transcription programme-required
- Keyboarding 40 words per minute - required (will be tested)
- Previous transcription experience - required
- Basic computer literacy – required (MS Windows)
- Previous Pathology experience - preferred
- Previous Pathology transcription experience - preferred
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