Pathologist's Assistant - MCU, MCNL, and MCD

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Specialized Care Coordinator (working title: Pathologists’ Assistant) to act as a primary provider of laboratory services in designated service areas requiring specialized knowledge, practice, expertise, and high visibility and interaction. The role includes acting as a practitioner, educator/role model for fellows, residents, externs, and staff members and continuously interacting and consulting with the Laboratory Medical Director, Surgical Pathology Lab Supervisor, Assistant Lab Manager, and designee. Specialty knowledge includes describing, dissecting, and submitting samples of human surgical specimens. The position is 100% time, Monday–Friday, first shift, and tasks are performed at multiple UI Health Care Surgical Pathology locations (MCU, MCNL, and MCD).

The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas. The Clinical Laboratories are well recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care to the patients we serve. The breadth and depth of services provided are among the best in the country. The department participates in educational programs including medical students, clinical laboratory scientists, and biomedical scientists. To learn more:

Duties To Include

• Maintains specimen identification integrity.
• Performs gross examination and dictation of surgical specimens.
• Performs intraoperative consultations including frozen section microtomy and staining, touch preparation, and open and return consultation.
• Assists in the organization and coordination of the operations in Surgical Pathology at the direction of the pathologist(s), Surgical Pathology Lab Supervisor, Assistant Lab Manager or designee.
• Collects tissue for tumor bank or research labs.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ASCP certification or eligibility for certification within one year of employment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Proficiency in teaching, communication, and working well with others.
• Experience working in an academic health center.

Position And Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File”:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey at

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Hours

• Monday 8:00 am – 10:00 am
• Tuesday 8:00 am – 10:00 am
• Wednesday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Thursday 8:00 am – 10:00 am
• Friday 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

And by appointment – contact to schedule a time to visit.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Specialized Care Coordinator
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5A
• Starting Salary Minimum: 87,000
• Starting Salary Maximum: Commensurate

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Brenda Carey
• Contact Email: