Job Details

Job Details

Job Location
Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage PLLC - Anchorage, AK

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
Master's Degree

Salary Range
$103259.50 - $132189.00 Salary

Job Shift
1st Shift

Description

ABOUT US

An unwavering pursuit of Excellence in Patient Care, Every Diagnosis, Every Day.This is what we stand for.

CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories is a dynamic, rapidly growing private pathology company headquartered in the Seattle area. We are one of the largest privately held pathology groups in the country, providing nationwide consultations, while retaining a strong commitment to local relationships and best-in-class service.

Our state-of-the-art Anatomic Pathology Central Laboratory provides our team with the most technologically advanced resources. In addition, our cutting-edge Molecular Laboratory with next-generation sequencing offers groundbreaking personalized medicine testing. Our lab continues to grow in technology and scientific advancement while offering our employees a wide array of training and career progression pathways in Administration, Laboratory and Hospital Support, Histology, Cytology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Grossing and more.

Our distinguished group of 60+ pathologists share expertise in more than 25 sub-specialties. Along with a dedicated team of nearly 300 staff, we offer one of the largest and most comprehensive service menus in the region. We attend the largest integrated delivery networks in the Pacific Northwest, including large tertiary care institutions and small community hospitals, as well as specialty clinics and private physician practices. Overall, the group serves nearly 50% of all Washington hospital beds, and over 20% of the beds in Alaska with distinction and, in so doing, affects hundreds of thousands of patients lives every year.

Our pathologists and staff are proud to pursue excellence as we put our patients first.

If this resonates with you, join our exceptional team in our pursuit of excellence.

Position Summary:

CellNetix is looking for a Pathologists' Assistant to join our team at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a great opportunity to join Alaska's special culture and community.

The purpose of the Pathologists' Assistant (PA) is to aid pathologists with the diagnosis of each case on the specimen level. Under the supervision of the Alaska Site Supervisor and general technical direction of pathologists and Grossing Supervisor, the PA is responsible for the description and dissection of all simple and complex specimens, in a fast paced, high volume environment. The PA is also expected to maintain ASCP certification. The PA must adhere to HIPAA standards. Due to various environmental hazards presented in the workplace such as formalin, communicable disease, fresh human tissue, etc., employees must also adhere to strict Standard Operating Procedures and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Position Schedule:This is a full-time position with hours of Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm. Part-time schedule requests will be considered. Training may include 2-3 weeks in the Tukwila laboratory and training in Palmer, Alaska as needed.

Essential Duties:

• Triage specimens for gross dissection
• Gross all types of surgical specimens, simple to complex
• Gross Photography
• Handling of certain tissue types for special studies
• Troubleshoot including reaccessioning cases, auditing specimen codes, field questions from various laboratory departments
• Possible periodic rotation at nearby neighborhood clinic
• Assist with autopsy as needed
• Assist with research as needed
• Assist in training of new staff and competency assessments as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Basic PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to learn new software
• Demonstrate ability to perform effectively under pressure
• Adaptable
• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to focus
• Must be able to work independently

Qualifications/Experience:

• Graduate of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists Assistant Program is preferred.
• ASCP certified PA
• 1+ year of experience in a fast paced, high volume laboratory preferred.New grads welcome to apply.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for long time periods
• Bending
• Walking
• Safely lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Computer use
• Manual dexterity
• Driving to hospital sites

Benefits:

CellNetix offers a comprehensive benefits plan.

• Medical, Vision, Prescription company paid options.
  • Employee only HSA $29.86/per month or Employee only PPO $52.47/per month. Dependent plans also available.
• Dental company paid options.
  • Employee only $0.00/per month. Dependent plans also available.
• 401K company match up to 4%
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 0-3 Years of Service: Accrue up to 15 days per year
  • 4-7 Years of Service: Accrue up to 20 days per year
  • 8-12 Years of Service: Accrue up to 25 days per year
  • 13+ Years of Service: Accrue up to 30 days per year
• Holiday Pay
  • 6 paid holidays per year
  • 4 floating holidays per year
• Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Fully subsidized ORCA public transportation card and free parking at most sites.
• Company paid Norton LifeLock Identity Protection.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: As a healthcare organization we are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment. We require a criminal history background check and drug test for all final candidates.

CellNetix is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, the presence of a sensory, physical, or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. CellNetix is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.

CellNetix follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination recommendations for healthcare workers in addition to applicable Washington State laws. At present, there is no mandatory Covid-19 vaccination requirement for Washington State healthcare workers but employees may be subject to specific hospital system requirements for Covid-19 vaccination along with other vaccinations such as Hepatitis B or seasonal flu vaccines. Employees may be asked to submit proof of vaccination or declination/exemption prior to or during employment. *Any federal, state or local laws or public health mandates with more stringent vaccination requirements will supersede CellNetix policies and/or procedures.