Pathologists' Assistant
Sanford Health
Summary
Under the direction and supervision of a physician, perform gross description, dissection of human tissue, surgical specimens and performs postmortem exams.
Job description
Summary
Under the direction and supervision of a physician, perform gross description, dissection of human tissue, surgical specimens and performs postmortem exams.
Job Description
Must utilize critical and independent judgment in decision-making and problem-solving.
Department Details
- Autonomy
- Rotating day shifts (6-2:30, 7-3:30, 8-4:30, and one 10 hour rotating work week (6-4:00)
- No weekends
- Supportive Pathologists and Pathologists' Assistants
- Work-life balance
- Shared PA office with personal workspace
- Experienced, reliable, and well-established team of stable PA's
Requirements
- Master's degree in Pathologists' Assistant required
- Bachelor's degree with HHS-approved laboratory Pathology Assistant certification may be considered under leadership review
- Possess HHS-approved laboratory certification as a Pathologists' Assistant
- Registry eligible candidates must complete Board of Registry examination within 12 months of employment
Benefits
- Work-life balance
- No weekends
- Rotating day shifts
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.