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Job Description
Diagnose presence and stage of diseases using laboratory techniques and patient specimens. Study the nature, cause, and development of diseases. May perform autopsies.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1069.07
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Pathologists”.
Also Known As…
- Pathologists
- Pathology Laboratory Director
- Pathologist
- Oral Pathologist
- Forensic Pathologist
- Dermatopathologist
- Cytopathologist
- Attending Pathologist
- Associate Pathologist
- Anatomic Pathologist
- Veterinary Pathologist
- Surgical Pathologist
- Poultry Pathologist
- Pediatric Pathologist
- Ophthalmic Pathologist
- Ocular Pathologist
- Neuropathologist
- Molecular Pathologist
- Molecular Genetic Pathologist
- Medical Pathologist
- Immunopathologist
- Histopathologist
- Cytologist
- Clinical Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Medical Director
- Chemical Pathologist
- Autopsy Pathologist
- Associate Professor of Pathology
- Animal Pathologist
Tasks for “Medical Director”
- Write pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions.
- Develop or adopt new tests or instruments to improve diagnosis of diseases.
- Consult with physicians about ordering and interpreting tests or providing treatments.
- Educate physicians, students, and other personnel in medical laboratory professions such as medical technology, cytotechnology, and histotechnology.
- Manage medical laboratories.
- Perform autopsies to determine causes of deaths.
- Review cases by analyzing autopsies, laboratory findings, or case investigation reports.
- Testify in depositions or trials as an expert witness.
- Obtain specimens by performing procedures such as biopsies and fine need aspirations (FNAs) of superficial nodules.
- Plan and supervise the work of the pathology staff, residents or visiting pathologists.
- Examine microscopic samples to identify diseases or other abnormalities.
- Diagnose infections, such as Hepatitis B and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), by conducting tests to detect the antibodies that patients' immune systems make to fight such infections.
- Conduct research and present scientific findings.
- Conduct genetic analyses of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or chromosomes to diagnose small biopsies and cell samples.
- Diagnose diseases or study medical conditions using techniques such as gross pathology, histology, cytology, cytopathology, clinical chemistry, immunology, flow cytometry, and molecular biology.
- Communicate pathologic findings to surgeons or other physicians.
- Identify the etiology, pathogenesis, morphological change, and clinical significance of diseases.
- Analyze and interpret results from tests such as microbial or parasite tests, urine analyses, hormonal assays, fine needle aspirations (FNAs), and polymerase chain reactions (PCRs).
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in pathology.
Related Technology & Tools
- Volumetric pipettes
- Sterile screw-cap plastic tubes
- Sterile vacutainer tubes
- Blood agar plates
- Clot tubes
- Histopathology block holders
- Analytical balances
- Blood culture incubators
- Blood irradiators
- Hemacytometers
- Digital cameras
- Trephine biopsy needles
- Sliding microtomes
- Personal protective equipment
- Positive patient identification PPID systems
- Laboratory refrigerators
- Swab transports
- Disposable plastic pipettes
- Automated pipettes
- Tissue baths
- Eyewash fountains
- Rotary microtomes
- FNAC needles
- Biopsy needles
- Electron microscopes
- Mass spectroscopes
- Desktop computers
- Chemiluminescent immunoassay analyzers
- Ultra microtomes
- Anaerobic specimen transport systems
- Volumetric flasks
- Spirometers
- Albuminometers
- Laboratory freezer or refrigerator thermometers
- Plastic petri dishes
- Rocking microtomes
- Freezers
- Hematology analyzers
- Centrifuges
- Freezing microtomes
- Automated immunoassay analyzers
- Blood gas analyzers
- In vitro blood gas analyzers
- Lumbar puncture needles
- Thermal cyclers
- Gravimetric pipettes
- Coagulation analyzers
- Paraffin molds
- Flow cytometers
- Electrophoresis instruments
- Slide drying ovens
- Microtome blocks
- Powder-free gloves
- Sterile screw-cap cups
- Laboratory water baths
- Capillary tubes
- Weighing vials
- Sterile screw-cap glass tubes
- Automated slide stainers
- Clinical chemical systems
- Chemical protective face shields
- Calorimeters
- Bone marrow puncture needles
- Flame photometers
- Sputum traps
- Label printers
- Fluorescence polarization immunoassay analyzers
- Digital photomicroscopes
- Chemistry analyzers
- Gas chromatographs GC
- Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
- Urinometers
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- Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest CoPathPlus
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- Siemens NOVIUS Lab
- PathLogix
- Laboratory information system LIS
- SCC Soft Computer SoftLab
- McKesson Horizon MobileCare Phlebotomy
- Anatomic pathology software
- Lattice MediCopia
- Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems LabPak LIS
- GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
- McKesson Horizon Lab
- ClinLab LIS
- SCC Soft Computer SoftBank
- Elekta Impac Software IntelliLab
- Psyche Systems LabWeb
- GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory Transfusion Medicine
- Cerner Millennium ProFit
- Custom Software Systems StarLab
- SCC Soft Computer SoftDonor
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- Healthvision MediAR
- HT Systems PatientSecure
- PathView Systems Progeny
- Schuyler House SchuyLab
- Small Business Computers of New England AP Easy
- Wyndgate Technologies SafeTrace
- HEX Laboratory Systems Billing and Cash Management
- Multidata Computer Systems MultiTech
- Cortex Medical Management Systems Cortex Medical Billing
- SCC Soft Computer SoftA/R
- Cerner Millennium PathNet Blood Bank Transfusion
- Clinical Software Solutions CLIN1 Suite
- Elekta Impac Software PowerPath
- Seacoast Laboratory Data Systems SurroundLab Plus
- Siemens Patient Identification Check
- CPSI CPSI System
- Cerner CoPathPlus
- Digital image databases
- Computer Trust WinSurge
- Seacoast Laboratory Data Systems SurroundLab AR
- Comp Pro Med Polytech
- LabSoft LabNet
- Blood Bank Computer Systems Blood Bank Control System
- eTeleNext LIS
- MEDITECH HCIS
- Niceware International LabelClinic CT
- EasyPath Software Pathology Assistant
- Haemonetics Symphony Suite
- Mediware Information Systems LifeTrak
- Orchard Software Orchard Pathology
- Accounts receivables system software
- EpicLab Laboratory Information System
- Quality Software Systems LabHealth
- eTeleNext AP Anywhere
- Cortex Medical Management Systems The Gold Standard
- Wyndgate Technologies ElDorado Donor
- Psyche Systems Systematic Blood Bank
- Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Laboratory
- Iatric Systems MobiLab
- Aspyra CyberPATH
- Blood bank information systems
- Aspyra CyberLAB
- STARLIMS
- McKesson Horizon Blood Bank
- Cerner Millennium PathNet
- NetSoft IntelliPath
- TELCOR Billing Information System
- Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems FFlex eSuite LIS
- Computer Service and Support AR 2000 Laboratory Billing System
- Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Collection Manager
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- CSS CLS-2000
- NeTLIMS AutoAP
- Healthvision TDSynergy LIS
- GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory
- NeTLIMS AutoLIMS Core Lab
- Omnitech OMNILAB
- Mediware Information Systems HCLL Donor
- Clinical Information Systems CISLab CPS
- Healthvision TDSynergy Anatomic Pathology
- Korchek Technologies CareChek
- MEDITECH Anatomical Pathology
- Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Clinical Financials
- SCC Soft Computer SoftPath
- Novovision NovoPath
- McKesson Horizon Lab Financials
- NeTLIMS AutoFusion
- Orchard Software Orchard Harvest LIS
- WebPathLab
- Antek HealthWare LabDAQ
- XIFIN
- Mediware Information Systems HCLL Transfusion