Pathologist Assistant

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$64.00/hr - $71.00/hr

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Pride Health is hiring a Pathologist’s Assistant to support our client’s facility in Detroit, MI 48202. This is a 13-week contract opportunity
, offering a competitive pay rate and the chance to work in a high-volume surgical pathology environment within a leading healthcare system.

The Pathologist’s Assistant provides advanced anatomic pathology services under the direction and supervision of a qualified Pathologist. This role involves gross examination of surgical specimens, assistance with post-mortem examinations, quality assurance activities, and collaboration with pathology residents and laboratory teams to ensure accurate and timely diagnostic outcomes.

• Perform gross description, dissection, and sampling of surgical specimens for microscopic examination, including frozen and permanent sections.
• Accession specimens and ensure proper identification in accordance with surgical pathology policies.
• Prepare specimen containers and tissue cassettes accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with resident training and competency assessment following departmental guidelines.
• Perform gross photography of specimens and maintain related documentation.
• Support tumor procurement activities for biorepository use, including documentation and quality indicators.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance and quality control initiatives.
• Maintain and monitor instruments, equipment, and refrigeration units in assigned work areas.
• Manage inventory of frozen section and surgical pathology laboratory supplies.
• Select and dispose of gross tissues and extremities after report finalization.
• Perform autopsies, including external examination, organ inspection, evisceration, dissection, tissue submission, and dictation.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned to support departmental operations.

• Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited college or university –
  Required

• Completion of a NAACLS-accredited Pathologist’s Assistant program OR
• PA (ASCP) Certification –
  Required

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Pathologist’s Assistant in surgical pathology –
  Required

• Strong knowledge of anatomic pathology and surgical specimen handling
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Self-directed, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning
• Willingness to instruct and support training of others

• Location: Detroit, MI 48202
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day Shift | 8-hour shifts | 40 hours/week

Local Pay range: $55-$64/hour

* Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

Travel Gross Pay: $2600 - $2840/Week

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Interested? Apply now!

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.