Pathologists' Assistant/UKHC
- Employer
- University of Kentucky
- Location
- Lexington, KY
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Pathologists' Assistant/UKHC
Requisition Number:RE48801
Working Title:Pathologists' Assistant - ELIGIBLE FOR RECRUITMENT BONUS
Department Name:H3200:Laboratory Services
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Grade Level:13
Salary Range:$71,323-131,685/year
Type of Position:Staff
Position Time Status :Full-Time
Required Education:MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies::https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience:No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification:None
Physical Requirements:Standing for long periods of time; lifting of specimens and objects; exposure to chemicals, blood, tissue, and body fluids; must wear personal protective equipment for long periods of time.
Shift:Monday through Friday (40 or more hours/week), days shift; hours may vary.
Job Summary:About us:Who is UK Healthcare? We are a Health Care system that puts our people first:
- We treat you as the individual you are, that’s what makes us who we are
- We work in a team environment, where there is a sense of community pride within the team.
- We are proud of our people who make an impact on our community
Our working environment in our Health System is unique:
- The UK Albert B Chandler Hospital is the #1 ranked hospital in Kentucky for the last seven years
- Our work is meaningful crossing every aspect of health care
- We offer competitive pay and rich benefits
- We offer highly valued professional development opportunities such as our Employee Education program
Join the team at UK HealthCare today and make a generational impact in making a healthier Kentucky!
About you:We are looking for a dedicated professional with a passion for pathology and patient care. You have attention to detail, are highly motivated, and energetic. Your comprehensive technical knowledge includes not only proficient grossing of complex surgical specimens but also a desire to provide technical instruction, training, and guidance to pathology residents and other learners. Is this you? If yes, please apply and join our team and contribute to the advancement of healthcare through accurate diagnosis and treatment.
New PA program graduates are welcome to apply. ASCP certification required within six months of hire date.
The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum salary rate for this position is $87,000/year. All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience. This position is eligible for a recruitment bonus. Additional details will be provided during the hiring process should your application be selected to move forward.
About the role:
* No weekends, No nights, No on call, and no autopsy coverage*
As a Pathologists’ Assistant, you will play a crucial role in assisting pathologists with the examination and diagnosis of patient specimens. You will work closely with medical professionals in a hospital setting to ensure accurate specimen collection, processing, and laboratory procedures. You will work independently to gross complex surgical specimens, determine the need to consult with a pathologist, make technical grossing decisions, troubleshoot and resolve specimen receiving issues. Will also be expected to be proficient in surgical pathology prosecution and may on occasion need to accession specimens or assist with other duties within the lab.
Skills / Knowledge / Responsibilities
- Performs gross examination of surgical specimens, including dissection, description and tissue sectioning for histological preparation.
- Receives specimens from the operating rooms and performs appropriate examination including frozen sectioning, specimen photography, research tissue procurement, and radiography.
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and adheres to regulatory requirements
- Skill in the use of computers and related software applications
- Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to ensure efficient workflow
Education/Background
- MS from an accredited PA program and Certification as a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) .
- For new graduates ASCP certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire and ASCP certification must be maintained.
- Previous experience in an academic medical center working closely with residents is preferred.
- Knowledge of laboratory procedures and equipment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
Grossing skills, team player, excellent customer service, interpersonal skills, and frozen section experience.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :No
Preferred Education/Experience:MS from accredited PA program, PA certification and 2 or more years related experience preferred. Previous paid grossing experience in academic medical center working closely with residents also preferred.
Deadline to Apply:02/12/2025
Our University Community:We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Organization
Fast Facts
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman
About the University
Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.
Mission
The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.
Our Guiding Principles
The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.
Employment/Benefits
As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.
Research
In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.
Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.
In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.
UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.
Living in the Bluegrass
Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.
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