Responsibilities ABOUT SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM – CLINICS Join our South Texas Health System Clinics (formerly Valley Care Clinics) team! Providers with South Texas Health System (STHS) Clinics deliver high quality family medicine, health screenings and advanced specialized care to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. STHS Clinics is committed to delivering quality healthcare and service excellence.
Our clinics are affiliated with South Texas Health Systems’ four acute care hospitals, behavioral health hospital, six freestanding emergency rooms and one joint venture hospital. Specially trained and highly experienced, our physician group treats a wide range of conditions using advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques. Website: sthsclinics.com The Pathology Assistant is responsible for the receipt, examination, dissection, and documentation of surgical specimens while ensuring the accuracy, quality, and efficiency of laboratory processes.
This role requires advancing knowledge of disease processes to manage specimens of varying complexity, preparing and processing samples, assisting with autopsies, maintaining laboratory equipment, and adhering to all safety and quality standards. The Pathology Assistant plays a critical role in supporting timely and accurate diagnostic results that contribute to patient care and performs other duties as assigned. Job Duties/Responsibilities: Includes performing all technical aspects in receiving, dissection and dictating surgical specimens.
Individuals must expand their knowledge of the disease process to master specimens of increasing complexity and to prepare and process samples, assist in autopsies, maintain laboratory equipment, and ensure all procedures adhere to strict safety and quality standards. Responsible for ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency of specimens for timely results for patient care. Other Duties as assigned.
Benefit and Rewards Highlights Retention Bonus Program if offered. Loan Forgiveness Program if offered. Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Pet Insurance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS.
Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve. About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc.
(NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.
S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent required Certification with National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory (ASCP). As well ongoing maintenance of ASCP certification every three years Successfully completion of annual competency examination from College of American Pathologists administered by facility laboratory director. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.
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