Digital Pathology Coordinator - Anatomic Pathology

About the role

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Support Services Specialist (working title: Digital Pathology Coordinator) to conduct and coordinate whole slide imaging of research, educational, and clinical slides for the Department of Pathology. Whole slide imaging is the process of scanning a microscope slide and creating digital images. Serves as the point of contact for faculty, residents, and researchers with specific scanning needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Digital Pathology Medical Director to develop and evaluate Digital Pathology workflows.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with staff and faculty in other sections of Pathology and/or in other parts of UI Health Care to provide effective and timely collaboration on the provision of clinical services for patients throughout the organization.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and operate the digital instruments.
• Troubleshoots emergent issues and maintains routine maintenance of the digital scanners.
• Affords assistance with inventory management of all digital scanners and computing devices.

Requirements

• This position is 100% time, Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:30pm.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a basic science or healthcare-related field from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a laboratory setting (1-3 years).
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer software applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working with or an understanding of informatics.
• Ability to work and gain relevant additional knowledge and skills in a self-directed manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with effective communication skills.

Position and Application details

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to brenda-carey@uiowa.edu.

The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas. The Clinical Laboratories are well recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care to the patients we serve. The breadth and depth of services provided are amongst the best in the country. The educational programs that the department participates in includes medical students, clinical laboratory scientists as well as biomedical scientists. To learn more: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pathology/about-us.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a basic science or healthcare-related field from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a laboratory setting (1-3 years).
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer software applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.