Clinical Trials Pathology Coordinator (FT, Days) - Center City

Job Details
Coordinate all activities and special handling of specimens and tissue presented for clinical trial analysis outside of the standard of care from receipt, through microtomy and staining to charge posting and billing.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Function as first point of reference for all trials that include an anatomic pathology component.
• Oversee special handling and receipt of specimens into the laboratory.
• Perform basic and advanced histology procedures (embedding, microtomy, staining)
• Perform basic and advanced histology special staining procedures both manual and automated
• Operate, use, care, maintain and troubleshoot specialized histology instrumentation
• Prepare specimens for shipment to referees.
• Assists in evaluating and training staff in new procedures related to trial specimens
• Assure procedures are billed to the trial account; tracks and corrects errors.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.

Educational/Training Requirements:

Associate of Science in Healthcare related fields (e.g Chemistry, Biology, Genomics, Health Science) with 5 years experience as a Histotechnician, OR Bachelor of Science in Healthcare related fields (e.g Chemistry, Biology, Genomics, Health Science) with 2 years of experience as a Histotechnologist. MS preferred. Experience in special stains.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registration:

HT (ASCP) or equivalent is required

Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type
Regular

Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Primary Location Address
132 S 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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