Travel Pathology Assistant Job

Healthforce•City of Saratoga Springs, NY

65d•$3,574 - $3,672•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel assignment for a Pathology Assistant in Saratoga Springs, NY. The role is within a hospital-based surgical pathology service with a heavy focus on breast work. The assignment is temporary, lasting approximately 4 months, with a start date around January 4, 2027. The position involves performing gross examination and dissection of specimens, preparing tissues for processing, and supporting a team of pathologists and histotechnologists. The typical workload is around 200 blocks per day, including various types of specimens.

Requirements

New York State PA license active at submission and start date
ASCP-PA certification
Minimum 1 year of Pathology Assistant experience (travel experience preferred)
Experience in surgical pathology with heavy breast service
Epic charting experience required
Ability to float within the hospital as needed to support the PA duties

Nice To Haves

travel experience preferred

Responsibilities

Perform gross examination and dissection of large/complex specimens and small biopsies
Cut and stain frozen sections as needed
Provide macroscopic descriptions of specimens
Triage fresh tissue for lymphoma workups (flow cytometry)
Identify glomeruli for medical renal cores
Prepare tissues for histologic processing and sectioning
Float within the lab as needed within the PA scope of practice
Support a team consisting of four pathologists and roughly six histotechnologists
Manage a typical workload of about 200 blocks per day, with specimens including heavy breast resections, uterus, lung, colon resections, and small biopsies