Pathology Assistant

Pathologist Assistant

You'll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet Recognition consecutively since 2006.

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Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

The Pathologist Assistant will provide anatomic pathology services under the clinical direction and supervision of a pathologist. Responsibilities will primarily include gross examination of surgical pathology specimens and special procedures including tumor triage.

Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.

Preparation of gross description and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens including:

• Ensures specimens are accessioned appropriately and that patient identification is maintained throughout the process.
• Obtains appropriate clinical history, including scans, x-rays, laboratory and data and able to coordinate with pathological findings.
• Accurately describes and dictates the overall specimen dimensions, structures, size, appearance and relationship of disease present to pertinent anatomic structures and margins using appropriate terminology.
• Exercises judgement by preserving samples for testing analysis (flow cytometry, image analysis, immunohistochemistry, etc.)
• Ensures proper triaging and prioritizing of all pathology specimens
• Photographing all pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides
• Performing duties relating to maintenance of surgical pathology protocols, reports and data, including the filing of reports, protocols, photographic and microscopic slides, assuring the completion of specimen coding and billing
• Assuring proper maintenance of equipment, provision of adequate supplies, and cleanliness of the surgical pathology suite

Selecting, preparing and submitting appropriate gross tissue sections for frozen section analysis as well as light and immunofluorescent microscopy

Performing duties related to the maintenance of anatomic pathology protocols, photographic and microscopic slides, and assuring the completion of coding.

Assisting in the organization and coordination of anatomic pathology conferences.

Orients and trains other laboratory technicians in the preparation and analysis of specimens and may direct their work as it relates to these activities.

May participate in general administration activities within the laboratory to include development of protocols, policies/procedures and providing input into the annual budgeting process.

Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.

Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.

Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance. Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Education 4 Year / Bachelors Degree from an accredited Pathologist Assistant program

Experience Prior experience as a Pathologist Assistant preferred

Certifications and Licenses ASCP Certification to be obtained within 90 days of hire

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.

Billings Clinic is Montana's largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana.

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability.