Pathology Support I

Requirements

•  Minimum two years of previous health care environment job-related experience is preferred. PHYSICAL , MENTAL DEMANDS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Job Requirements Physical Requirements (positions classified with this job-code may require many or all of the following physical requirements) Mobility: (Ability to assist in the movement of objects)
• Sitting
• Bending
• Lifting
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Walking
• Stooping
• Standing
• Turning Dexterity: (Ability to manipulate objects)
• Reaching
• Grasping
• Handling Visual: (Ability to recognize, register, and respond)
• Color recognition
• Depth perception
• Reading / Close-up work
• Graphing
• Calibration Communication: (Ability to understand, respond and translate into action)
• Communication Environmental Conditions (positions classified with this job-code may require work in or near the following environmental conditions) Noise:
• Normal office environment Vibration: (None) Atmospheric Conditions: (None) Hazards:
• Handling of biological materials
• Blood borne Pathogens Work Activities Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. Knowledge English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of computer software applications. Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. Medical Terminology— Knowledge of the information and terminology used to enter patient care data. This includes patient demographics, clinical information, specimen source, and test(s) orders from specimen requisitions. Laboratory Science-Knowledge of laboratory information and services to perform a variety of laboratory test, ensure the quality of test results, explain the significance of laboratory test, and evaluate new methods. Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Skills Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others. Abilities Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. This job description is not intended to be completely comprehensive. It is merely an overview of the position

Qualifications

Requirements:  Minimum two years of previous health care environment job-related experience is preferred