Duties and Responsibilities

• Abides by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Code of Medical Ethics, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff and those specific to the department.

• Responsible for the provision and maintenance of an efficient consultative, diagnostic and advisory service in Histopathology.

• Provides Advice to the Director of Medical Laboratory concerning trends and new developments in the field of Histopathology.

• Participates in the management of physical and manpower resources of Histopathology to maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

• Participates in the on-call duties as required by the department.

• Will be required to participate in Clinico-pathological meetings.

• Teaches staff assigned for training purposes, and participates with the Director of Medical Laboratory.

• Participates in the improvement of quality of patient care (Quality Management and Patient Safety Program, Quality Assessment Improvement Program) as applicable.

• Fulfills the requirements of the Saudi Council for Health Specialties with regard to continuing medical education.

• Serves on hospital committees as requested.

• Deputizes for his superior as required and shares workload in his specialty during the absence of his colleagues.

• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities, within the hospital.

• Participate in the CAP Proficiency Testing Program of Histopathology and Cytopathology.