Pathologist

The Park Hospital

Pathologist Duties and Responsibilities

While a pathologist’s day-to-day duties and responsibilities are determined by where they work, there are many core tasks associated with the role. Based on our analysis of job listings, these include:

Analyze and Test Samples

Using microscopes and other testing tools, pathologists analyze samples of blood, urine, tissue, and other bodily specimens and run tests. They use their understanding of diseases to look for abnormalities in samples that could indicate the patient has a blood disorder, cancer, or other condition.

Ensure Accurate Test Results

To prevent accuracy issues, pathologists first calibrate testing equipment to ensure it performs within standards. When running tests, they also use checklists, medical software, and retests to get thorough and precise results.

Diagnose Diseases

Using information gathered through tests and analyses, pathologists determine the most likely disease diagnosis and communicate this to the patient’s physician. They also may suggest potential treatment options.

Write Reports

Usually using electronic medical record software, pathologists write thorough pathology reports describing the specimens tested, results of all tests, and the diagnosis.

Perform Research

Pathologists conduct regular research to stay current with ways to identify and treat diseases. They can use their findings to make new tests and develop treatment options.

Pathologist Skills and Qualifications

• Specimen analysis – pathologists properly use lab equipment to look at samples and perform tests to accurately analyze bodily fluids and tissue specimens

• Familiarity with diseases – they have a thorough understanding of diseases within their specialty and how they present themselves in the body

• Research skills – performing research using electronic databases and medical literature allows pathologists to improve testing methods and find new treatments

• Attention to detail – to give accurate test results and diagnoses, pat

• Experience

  1 - 5 Years

• No. of Openings

  1

• Education

  Any Bachelor Degree

• Role

  Pathologist

• Industry Type

  Hospitals / Medical / Healthcare Equipments

• Gender

  [ Male / Female ]

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office