Company Profile
Company Overview
The American Society for Clinical Pathology has approx. 140,000 members composed of pathologists and medical laboratory professionals of various disciplines. Our Society provides certification, advocacy, continuing education and membership for these valued medical professionals.
We are conveniently located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The majority of our employees (130 total) are at our Chicago location, with additional staff at our locations in Indianapolis and Washington DC.
The ASCP provides a competitive salary and generous benefit package to our employees. If you'd like to learn more about our Society, please see our website at www.ascp.org
Company History
A History of the ASCP
Laboratory medicine before the ASCP:
In the early twenties, clinical pathology was an infant science barely recognized by physicians, generally practiced by internists as an adjunct to their patient practices. But these practitioners strongly believed in the potential of medical laboratory testing to enhance diagnosis and began to band together in various states, particularly Texas and Colorado.
They carved a small niche at the American Medical Association (AMA), but weren't pleased with the minor recognition they received from the Association. Many clinical pathologists believed the only way to gain the acknowledgement they needed was to develop a national organization.
The Society is formed
On May 22, a group of 39 physicians met to develop what would be named the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Their goal was to “achieve greater scientific proficiency in clinical pathology, and to maintain the status of clinical pathologists on an equal plane with other specialists.”
The ASCP’s purpose
The young Society's prime objectives were set forth in its constitution:
To promote the practice of scientific medicine by a wider application of clinical laboratory methods to the diagnosis of disease
To stimulate original research in all branches of clinical laboratory work
To establish from time to time uniform standards for the performance of various laboratory examinations
To elevate the scientific and professional status of those specializing in this branch of medicine
To encourage a closer cooperation between the practitioner and the clinical pathologist
Benefits
The ASCP offers two medical and dental plans, and a company funded 401(a) plan. Employees can choose to participate in our 403(b) plan to supplement retirement savings. Additional company paid and voluntary benefit plans are available for employees.