Pathologists' Assistant

University of New Mexico
Hourly: $32.42 to $46.41
remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Aug 29, 2024
Requisition ID req30773 Working Title Pathologists' Assistant Position Grade 15 Position Summary The Department of Pathology seeks to hire an on-call Pathologists' Assistant. Our team of 11 pathologists and 3 pathologists' assistants serve the University of New Mexico Hospital and associated clinics, an affiliated hospital (Sandoval Regional Medical Center/SRMC), and an affiliated outpatient surgical center (Outpatient Surgery and Imaging Services/OSIS). The Pathologists' Assistant will work primarily at the 500 bed University Hospital associated with the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center with an annual volume of approximately 21,000 specimens, on an intermittent basis. The workload varies from simple to complex specimens, intraoperative consults, gross photography, triaging tissue for research and tumor banking, and special studies. This position is needed on an on-call basis, for full-day (or occasionally full week) coverage at UNM Hospital, and at SRMC for occasional frozen section coverage. See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment Current certification from the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants or the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is preferred. Must be credentialed per UNM HSC policies and procedures if billing for services under Medicare/Medicaid. Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status. Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited Pathologist Assistant program or in a medical or scientific field; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications Desirable qualifications: Master's degree from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program; or Bachelor's degree from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program and 3 years of directly-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of directly-related experience Must be ASCP-PA certified or eligible for certification within 1 year of employment Demonstrated expertise and/or training as a Pathologists' Assistant Previous experience cutting frozen sections Previous experience triaging tissue for research, tumor banking and/or special studies Previous experience training or supervising gross room support staff Submit transcripts with required degree documented: Master's degree from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program; or Bachelor's degree from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program. Submit copy of ASCP certification or eligibility for certification within 1 year of employment. Able to provide guidance to junior pathology residents in the gross room. Provide at least 3 professional references including supervisory. Additional Requirements Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department Pathology (254B) Employment Type Staff Staff Type On-Call Term End Date Status Non-Exempt Pay Hourly: $32.42 to $46.41 Benefits Eligible This is not a benefits eligible position. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required No For Best Consideration Date 9/9/2024 Eligible for Remote Work No Eligible for Remote Work Statement Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. 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