La Crosse, WI, United States of America
17 hours ago
Pathologists' Assistant
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Schedule Weekly Hours:

40

Gundersen Health System is looking to add a fulltime Pathologists' Assistant to our growing Pathology team.

What You'll Do:

The Pathologists' Assistant performs gross description and dissection of anatomic pathology specimens, including selection and submission of sections for histological, microbiological, immunological, and other specialized testing.

Primary Responsibilities:

Performs complete dissection at the gross level for all types of surgical pathology specimens, with an accurate and appropriate description of findings dictated for the surgical pathology report

Selects and submits appropriate tissue specimens for other special procedures, including frozen section examination, touch preparations, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, electron microscopy, cytogenetics, and microbiology

Photograph gross pathology specimens, both as directed by the pathologist or other physician, and also in a self-directed manner. Recognizes the medicolegal and educational value of photographing certain specimens

Utilizes multiple information systems to obtain and summarize patients' pathology records, cytology reports, laboratory test results, radiology reports, and clinical histories

Collects, reviews, and summarizes data for departmental quality assurance efforts, including but not limited to the following topics: completeness of surgical pathology and autopsy reports; accuracy of SNOMED and CPT coding; correlation of frozen section with permanent section diagnoses; and correlation of outside diagnoses with in-house diagnoses

Serves as an educator; teaches residents and students rotating through pathology, presents autopsies at the monthly clinical pathology conference and allows job shadowing as time permits

What's Available:

Fulltime days - 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)

Starting salary of $82,763 and up, based on your years of experience

What You'll Need:

Bachelor's degree in a related field. A master's degree in Pathologists' Assistants' Program is highly preferred.

Pathologists' Assistant Certification (PA) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is required at hire or with a Master's degree within one year of hire date

Strong knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory procedures, specimen processing, and analysis

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology

Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues

What You'll Get:

A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution

Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need

Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center

Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

Relocation Assistance Available

Join our passionate team and make a difference in the daily lives of our patients. If you are motivated, skilled, and dedicated to delivering exceptional laboratory services, we would love to hear from you.

About Us:

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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