• Knowledge of all hospital and service procedures and policies regarding hazardous material management, biohazard exposure and the use of universal precaution.

Job Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To):

• Patient care services, for patients at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and satellites and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and satellites. Patient care service responsibilities will be focused on the assigned specialty or specialties

• Gross description, taking photographs of the specimens when indicated, tissue sampling, microscopic examinations of surgical specimens, reporting of findings, and verifying coding diagnosis in the computer, in a timely manner(when applicable).

• Performing Frozen Section diagnoses in a timely manner (when applicable).

• Performing and reporting autopsies in a timely manner (when applicable).

• 24 hours call coverage according to assigned division/s (when applicable).

• Service productivity will be assigned according to the departmental compensation plan, previously approved by UHealth Compensation Committee.

• Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows.

• Participate in educational activities of medical students.

• Participate in collaborative research opportunity to purse basic/clinical or applied research, collaborate with other investigators throughout the Medical Center and seek sponsored programs funding from grants and contracts.

• Participate in daily quality assurance and in the Department of Pathology hospital committees and working groups.

• Maintain high standards of professional services so that the Department of Pathology will maintain the JCAHO/CAP/CLIA accreditation.

Working Environment:

The work is mainly performed in a hospital environment and high level of citizenship and professionalism is expected.