About this opportunity
HealthForce Healthcare lists this Travel Pathology Assistant Job opportunity in city of saratoga springs, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Pathology Assistant | Pathology specialty | Saratoga Springs, NY, United States | Start date 01/04/2027 | Duration: approximately 4 months | Weekly pay: $3,574–$3,672 per week | Shift: Mon–Fri, 8:00–16:30 | Setting: hospital-based surgical pathology service with heavy breast work
Key Highlights
Weekly pay range: $3,574–$3,672 per week
Duration: approximately 4 months
Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00–16:30
Start date: around 01/04/2027
Setting: hospital-level surgical pathology with heavy breast service
Assignment type: Travel - temporary
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
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
Benefits and Support
Travel assignment in a hospital setting
Mon–Fri schedule with no weekends or on-call
Competitive weekly pay range as listed
Ongoing recruiter support throughout the assignment
Start around 01/04/2027 with an approximate 4-month duration
Epic charting system used for documentation
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Who can apply
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