Speech Swallow Pathologist

Requisition Id: 16175

Narayana Health, one of India's largest and World's most economical healthcare service providers is set to emerge as a global industry model for its ability to reconcile quality, affordability, scale, transparency, credibility and sustainable profitability. From 300 beds hospital in 2001, Narayana Health has grown to a 6900 beds healthcare conglomerate in 2014 with 26 hospitals present in 16 Cities within the country and also has International Presence in Cayman.

NH has been known for its cost- cutting approach and ranked 36th among World's 50 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Companies in 2012. NH has also been a proud recipient of Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012 in the category Healthcare Service Provider Company of the Year and FICCI Health Care Excellence Award 2012 for Addressing Industry Issues.

Job Purpose:

The pathologist should have Core expertise in all following areas and if not than especially first 3 areas; namely;

• Clinical Pathology
• Hematology
• Histopathology

Job Responsibilities:

• To establish technical work procedures and methods.

• To supervise and direct activities of the clinical laboratories and testing of blood specimens in accordance with accepted national standards and administrative policies of the hospital to enable to interpret test results to provide a basis for treatment of disease.

• To train and supervise TECHNICIAN in performance of tests and microscopic analysis or makes tests and prepare materials for microscopic study.

• To instruct workers by practical demonstration to correct faulty techniques or to introduce new procedures and equipment.

• To serve as consultant to other department heads and visiting physicians to interpret laboratory findings and assist in determining appropriate method and extent of treatment necessary with related patient care services.

• Clinical Pathology & Hematology:

• To review and interpret tests results, examine blood film slides and cultures under microscope, and write diagnostic reports.

• To conduct macroscopic and microscopic examinations of specimens of body tissues, fluids and secretions and diagnoses nature of pathological conditions.

• To reorder tests to determine accuracy of results.

• Histopathology:

• To direct and supervise preparation of tissue specimens and examine specimens to provide data on body functions or cause and progress of disease.

• To train and supervise laboratory personnel in fixing and preparation of tissue materials from surgical and diagnostic cases.

• To examine tissue section under microscope to detect changes indicative of disease in tissues and all structures, assist personnel with more difficult tissue sections and directs use of special stains and methods for isolation, identification, study of functions, morphology and pathology of obscure cells, tissues and connecting fibers.

• To conduct macroscopic anatomical examinations and microscopic studies of all tissues or fluids showing evidence of pathological conditions.

• To write diagnostic reports of microscopic examinations.

• Other Activity

• To supervise BLOOD BANK and technicians in collection, processing, and dispensing of blood and blood plasma, whenever required.

• To undertake and participate in research projects and prepare scientific papers on the nature, cause and behavior of diseases.

• To study trends and developments in pathological practices and techniques and evaluate their adaptability to specific needs of the pathological program.

• To direct training of resident physicians, intern, technologist, and technicians assigned to the department.

• To engage in research and to develop new histopathological methods and new stains to bring out special tissue structure of chemical components.

• To prepare budget for the fiscal year and submit to administrative officials for approval.

Candidate Requirements:

• Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the Doctors and the other related departmental personnel.
• Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.
• Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.
• Affinity to work in team.
• Enthusiasm.
• Open-mindedness.