Job Description

Job Description

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Pathologists' Assistant for a travel job in Detroit, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pathologists' Assistant
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

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.

 

Job Summary

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.

 

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

 

Qualifications

Education:

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

Certifications:

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

Experience:

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

 

Skills & Attributes:

• 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

 

 

Additional Information\n\nLocation: Detroit, MI 48202\nDuration: 13 weeks\nSchedule: Day Shift | 8-hour shifts | 40 hours/week\n\nLocal Pay range: $55-$64/hour\n*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.\n\nTravel Gross Pay: $2600 - $2840/Week\n*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

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.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Permanent employment, Contract work, Shift work, Day shift,

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