National Institutes of Health

Laboratory of Pathology

Soft Path Competency Assessment

**Histology/Residents**

**Employee Name:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

Analysis of job competency should be made at the work station where
actual or simulated tasks are being performed. Document whether the
proper procedures and documents are used and whether the task
performance is satisfactorily or unsatisfactorily performed.

**Instructions to the Observer:** Directly observe the above named
employee in the performance of the tasks below. For each step of the
procedure that conforms to the currently used procedure, place a check
in the YES column. If any step is incorrectly performed, place a check
in the NO column and give instructions for corrective action in the
COMMENTS section.

[Yes]{.underline} [No]{.underline} [Comments]{.underline}

1.  Add any icon to the My Programs area of your SoftPATH

> start screen \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

2.  Log in a case on any patient

> Record your Case Number. \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> On the case you just created, enter block/pieces information
>
> as detailed below. \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> **Specimen A: 1 block, 4 pieces. The frozen block has 2 pieces.**
>
> **Specimen B: 2 blocks, 3 pieces each.**

3.  Add 3 regross blocks to your original case #, each cassette

> having 4 pieces. \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

4.  (Histotechs) Go to fast processing and mark that you have

> embedded all blocks for your case. \_\_\_ \_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

5.  For case \# \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, add a special stain of your
    choice

> to block A1. \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

6.  For case \# \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, add a deeper cut (three
    levels.) \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Soft Path Competency Assessment (continued)

**Histology/Residents**

[Yes]{.underline} [No]{.underline} [Comments]{.underline}

7.  (StainReqWorksht) Print out a copy of the log we will use to make
    slides out by.

> Use any date range that provides data. \_\_\_ \_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

8.  (Histo) Print out a copy of the log we will use to crosscheck during

> embedding. Use any date range that provides data. \_\_\_ \_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

9\. Determine who registered case \# \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

10\. Print out a copy of the pending special stains log. \_\_\_ \_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

11\. Determine the number of blocks generated from

a given date range, surgicals only. \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

12\. Finish Fast Processing Your Case \# and attach

the labels that print (send to AL2_HIST) \_\_\_ \_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

# Miscellaneous

13\. Reprint a slide label for case \# \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> 14\. Reprint a specimen label for case \# \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> 15\. When placing an order/accessioning in SoftPath, what is the
>
> importance of using the IMPORT button when searching for your
>
> patient? . \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

16\. Adjust the view of the Stays tab grid when ordering/accessioning

a case in SoftPath to display info as: NAME, BILLING NUMBER,

ADMIT DATE, DISCHARGE DATE, CLINIC. \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> 17\. Select TRUE or FALSE: When ordering/accessioning a case in
>
> SoftPath, the following data items must be reviewed: NAME,
>
> DOB, MRN, BILLING NUMBER, REQUESTING DOCTOR,
>
> PROCEDURE DATE. \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Soft Path Competency Assessment (continued)

**Histology/Residents**

[Yes]{.underline} [No]{.underline} [Comments]{.underline}

> 18\. Why is the PROCEDURE DATE important during the
>
> ordering/accessioning of a case in SoftPath? Explain. \_\_\_ \_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

19\. When selecting the source, the Modifier field is an internal field

or an external field for result reporting? \_\_\_ \_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> 20\. Go through the steps on how to change your SoftPath password for
>
> your evaluator (do not need to actually change your password). \_\_\_
> \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> 21\. Add an ICON to the My Programs area of the main screen
>
> (i.e. FAST PROCESSING). \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> 22\. Select a case number, and document in the system a Specimen
>
> Adequacy Problem (i.e. No DOB, History Missing, Leaking
>
> Container). Case #\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> 23\. Select a case number, and document in the system a Processing
>
> Problem (i.e. Embedded Incorrectly, Coverslip Discrepency).
>
> Case #\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Employee

Signature:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Evaluator

Signature and
Title:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_