• 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 Neuropathology. 

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

• Performing Frozen Section, and Rapid On-Site diagnoses in a timely manner. 

• Performing and reporting brain autopsies in a timely manner. 

• 24 hours call coverage according to assigned subspecialty. 

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

• Participate and contribute to multidisciplinary tumor boards and site disease group meetings. 

• 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.  

• Maintain accurate medical records and comply with HIPPA regulations. 

•  Attend and participate in departmental meetings, conferences, and events.