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Pathology Assistant

Requisition ID
2025-160111
Category
Laboratory
Location
US-IA-Des Moines
Address
1200 Pleasant St
Affiliate
3020 UnityPoint Health Des Moines
City
Des Moines
Department
Histopathology- Meth
State
IA
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
40 per week 8:30am to 5pm
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits

UPH Additional Information

$5,000 Sign On Bonus!

 

Why UnityPoint Health?   

 

Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.   

 

Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.   

 

Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.    

  • Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally. 
  • You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.  
  • We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.  

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.  

 

Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.  

 

Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.   

 

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org

Overview

The Pathology Assistant is an allied health professional, qualified by academic and practical training to provide service in anatomic pathology under the direction and supervision of a qualified board-certified anatomic Pathologist.  The Pathologists' Assistant is responsible for performing the gross description and dissection of surgical specimens, or photograph specimens, performs frozen section procedures and participates in a variety of departmental activities and services; in addition, to the planning, organization, and maintenance of the autopsy suite.  The Pathologists' Assistant ensures that timely and accurate clinical diagnostic information is provided to healthcare professionals so that patient care and customer service is of the highest quality. 

Responsibilities

Lab Testing / Data Entry / Time Management 

  • Coordinates and performs surgical tissue gross description and dissection and autopsy procedures ensuring compliance with regulatory/accreditation, quality, and fiscal requirements. 

Clinical Expertise 

  • Researches and develops new autopsy and surgical specimen dissection procedures/methods/programs/processes which enhance quality, service, and/or financial position, or contributes to sales and outreach activities. 

Clinical Expertise 

  • Provides technical assistance, consultation, and education to medical staff, CIHS personnel, and clients.  Serves as an authoritative technical reference for a variety of activities such as research projects and grant proposals. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

Minimum Requirements 

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position. 

Preferred or Specialized 

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position. 

Education: 

 

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program within the last five years.   

 

Experience: 

 

 

Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program within the last five years.   

2 years of experience   

License(s)/Certification(s): 

 

 

 PA (ASCP) certification 

Pathologists Assistant (ASCP) 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

 

Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English. 

 

Other: 

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.  

 

 

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