Position
Path Aide – Operating Room Runner
Position Type
Full-Time, Present to June 2025
Location
Allina HealthCare’s Central Laboratory located in the Tenth Avenue Facility and is connected to the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Schedule
Monday – Friday; Shift: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, and 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Reports to
Pathologist Support Services Supervisor
Who is Hospital Pathology Associates?
Hospital Pathology Associates (HPA) provides pathology services to various healthcare organizations in Minnesota and Wisconsin and is the largest pathology private practice in Minnesota. We have an ensemble of highly skilled, seasoned pathologists and professional staff with a wide range of expertise not often found elsewhere.
Our experienced team of pathologists examines and assesses lab samples to help healthcare providers make a diagnosis and guide treatment. Lab samples, also known as biological specimens, are tissues or bodily fluids gathered during a medical appointment or lab visit. We care for patients like you behind the scenes in our laboratories, and you are an essential member of our patient healthcare team.
Position Overview
For recent college graduates in a gap year aspiring to become physicians or other healthcare professionals. Being a pathology aide provides hands-on experience in a medical setting and allows recent graduates to begin a career in medicine. Working alongside accomplished pathologists and other healthcare professionals at HPA offers a unique perspective into the daily responsibilities, and challenges physicians and medical staff face. As active healthcare team members, pathology aides gain valuable exposure to medicine and positively contribute to a medical facility’s day-to-day operations. In sum, the pathology aide position is a, full-time commitment for aspiring healthcare professionals and is the connection graduates need to gain valuable healthcare experience and references.
The HPA Operating Room (OR) Runners serve a unique role within Allina, specifically at Abbott Northwestern Hospital (ANW). This position provides a rare opportunity to see what happens to surgical specimens after they leave the operating room. The OR Runners work directly with the OR staff and Surgeons to promptly pick up and deliver specimens from the ORs to the lower-level laboratory at ANW. The OR Runners communicate directly with surgeons during specimen pick-up, especially when special requests for a patient’s specimen may include an intra-operative consultation with specific questions for the pathologist. The OR Runners are stationed in the laboratory, giving them unique access to observe pathologists, pathologist assistants (PAs), and histology staff working through various cases. Given the variability in specimen delivery requirements, ample time between deliveries provides opportunities to help with special projects for HPA, typically involving data entry and analysis to support quality assurance, process improvement, and research.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for accurate and efficient delivery of specimens between operating rooms and Allina Laboratory
- Communicate with surgeons and relay messages to pathology staff
- Assists the QA and other Pathology Aides with projects as needed
Qualifications
- An undergraduate degree with the intent to apply to graduate or medical school
- Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to keep a detailed and up-to-date project list
- Ability to learn processes quickly and manage time efficiently
Why Work at Hospital Pathology Associates?
Being part of the HPA team means more than going to work every day – it allows you to have an impact on patient care and the ability to serve our community. At HPA, we strive for a welcoming, united, diverse, and enjoyable work culture that fosters employees’ personal development, health, and wellness.
In addition to having an exciting and impactful career, HPA offers a market-leading benefits package including:
- 100% Company-Paid Medical Insurance Premiums, including employer-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions to cover your annual medical insurance deductible
- Vision and Dental care reimbursement
- Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid parking
- Bonus opportunity