Pathology Assistant

Benefis is one of Montanas largest and premier health systems and we are committed to providing excellent care for all healing body mind and spirit. At Benefis we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation state-of-the-art facilities and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!

Benefis Health System in Great Falls Montana is seeking a Pathology Assistant to assist the department pathologists of 3 physicians.

Duties:

Assists the department pathologists (3 physicians) in performing gross surgical exams frozen sections fresh specimens e.g. breast margins and autopsies based on criteria that is documented in operation protocol (only 2 autopsies over last 5 years). Receives accessions and accurately processes surgical autopsy or diagnostic tissue specimens from various hospital departments and physician offices. Performs other work in clinical Laboratory and Histology as requested. Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines to be accurate and to handle constantly changing situations. Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people deal with stressful situations and handle conflict. Requirements: Masters degree and certification as a Pathology Assistant or completion of Pathology Residency Program and at least one (1) year related experience

Department Information

Total pathology volume of 15000/year with approximately 50% dermatology 50% surgical 4000 paps and 500-600 non-gyn cytology. Complete lab remodel in 2017 and updated immunohistochemistry flexible lab about adding stains Pathology Assistant available for grossing and all other functions. Histology lab is located across the hallway Immunofluorescence is sent out to UCSF If a consulted is needed there is an easy process to send out to multiple locations Pathologists are collegial and will share cases for 2nd and 3rd opinions Level II Verified Trauma Center 349 acute care beds largest emergency department in Montana 420 members on medical staff representing 40 specialties at a level II trauma center with vast pathology

Why we stand out

• Stand alone financially stable not-for-profit health system led by a CEO with a 20 year tenure
• Over 400 employed providers on medical staff
• Regional tertiary center with robust specialty support including neurosurgery pulmonology neurology endocrinology rheumatology advanced gastroenterology cardiothoracic and more!
• Patient focused quality community and regional medical care
• Epic electronic medical record and good clinical support staffing structures

Community Information: Great Falls is known as Montanas base camp for art and adventure with a city population of 70000 and a draw of over 275000 people in north central Montana. We have four genuine seasons experience mild winters and enjoy blue skies over 300 days per year. Great Falls is a wonderful and safe place to raise a family with nationally ranked public schools endless activities two accredited colleges a brand-new nursing school a biomedical rural health research institute and a new not-for-profit medical school TouroCOM Montana. Additionally the Missouri River a blue-ribbon fly-fishing destination runs through the middle of our community with over 60 miles of paved recreational trails. Our local outdoor activities include camping backpacking hiking biking horseback riding water and snow skiing rock and ice climbing boating paddle boarding kayaking off-road motor sports and hunting making our quality of life unrivaled in the Rocky Mountain West. Additionally in 2023 Montana was named #1 state in the nation to practice medicine by WalletHub and in 2020 Great Falls ranked #10 for best cities to practice in after the pandemic by Business Insider.

Benefis Health System is one of Montanas largest tertiary centers holding a level II trauma designation. We are proud to be a standalone financially stable community health system with strong dedicated leadership focused on providing the best patient care in Montana in addition to being awarded Beckers Best Places To Work in Healthcarefor 7 years. Benefis covers of the states land mass an area comparable in size to Kansas and can provide advanced care for everything except for burns and organ transplants. We offer great specialty support including neurosurgery cardiothoracic and vascular advanced gastroenterology a regional cancer institute and a state-of-the-art emergency trauma department with a dedicated air ambulance program including fixed and rotor wing.

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