Pathologists' Assistant

Adaptationprofessionals; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement 403(b) match

Paid Time Off from start

On-Site Child Care

Education Assistance

Travel & Leisure Discounts

Job summary

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization serving Alaska Native and American Indian people. This Full-Time Pathology Assistant position is based in Anchorage and offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, paid time off, and on-site services.

Responsibilities include specimen accessioning support, clinical information review, histology preparation, and intraoperative consultations under protocol.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree as a Pathology Assistant and board-certified/eligible.
• Non-supervisory role with at least 1 year of directly related experience.
• Current ASCP or American Society for Clinical Pathology certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assure proper specimen collection and submission prior to accessioning.
• Assist clinicians with specimen collection questions.
• Obtain and review pertinent clinical information and history, including imaging studies, laboratory results, and operative records.
• Perform macroscopic description and dissection of surgical specimens for cancer staging.
• Prepare tissue for frozen sections for pathologist within protocol.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Multitasking

Clinical specimen handling

Safety and infection control

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree as a Pathology Assistant

Job description

US:AK:Anchorage | Ancillary Clinical | Full-Time

41.26 - 61.88 USD per hour

Posted 2 days ago

Description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [e-mail].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference forqualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:

Responsibilities:

Assureproperspecimencollectionandsubmissionpriortoaccessioning. Assist clinicians with specimen collection questions.

Obtain and review pertinent clinical information and history, including imaging studies, laboratory results, and operative records.

Perform the macroscopic description and dissection of all surgical specimens ranging from simple to complex cases including pertinent macroscopic information for the staging of complex cancer cases.

Preparationsnecessaryforhumanpost-mortem examination.

Prepares tissue for frozen section for pathologist, not diagnosing, and other intra-operative consultation, within established protocol and procedural parameters.

Participatesinspecimenstorageanddisposal,andthemaintenanceofreagentsandequipment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

· Knowledge of accession, dissection, anatomical description, and histological sampling methods and techniques.

· Knowledge of procedures,regulations,andstandardsfortheacquisitionofhumantissue samples.

· Knowledge of biologicalspecimendisposition,maintenanceandstorageproceduresand techniques.

· Knowledge of chemical reagents andequipment used in pathology.

· Skill in oralandwritten communication.

· Skill in managing multiple prioritiesandtasksconcurrentlyandmeeting deadlines.

· Skill in maintainingrecord keeping

· Skill in establishingandmaintainingcooperativeworkingrelationshipswith others.

· Ability to perform frozen sectionsandotherintra-operative consultations.

· Ability to maintain quality, safetyand/or infection control standards.

MINIMUMEDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Ma ster’sdegreeasaPathologyAssistantandboardcertified/eligible.Progressivelyresponsible professional/exempt work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUMEXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

No n-supervisory-Atleast one)1yearofexperiencedirectlyrelatedtothedutiesandresponsibilities specified.

PREFERREDCERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Current certification from the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistant or the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

· Depending on the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required toobtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.