Travel Pathologists' Assistant - $2,000 per week
About the Role
PRIDE Health is hiring a Travel Surgical Pathology Assistant - Lab to support our client's healthcare team in Fort Worth, TX.
Responsibilities
- Perform gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens.
- Describe, measure, orient, and section tissue specimens for microscopic examination.
- Select and prepare representative tissue samples for histology processing.
- Assist with autopsies, including organ removal, examination, and documentation, when required.
- Identify and document specimen characteristics, abnormalities, and pathological findings.
- Ensure proper specimen labeling, fixation, handling, and preparation.
- Maintain accurate gross descriptions and pathology records.
- Follow laboratory safety, infection control, and quality assurance procedures.
- Collaborate with pathologists, histotechnologists, and other laboratory personnel.
- Comply with laboratory protocols and applicable CAP/CLIA quality standards.
Job Details
Schedule: Day - 9am-5:30pm
Contract Length: 13 Weeks (possible extension)
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Job Type: Travel contract/Local
Pay: $40-$60 per hour
Weekly gross pay is based on a taxable hourly wage and daily lodging and meals & incidentals stipends based on USA GSA guidelines.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree and completion of a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program; a master’s degree is commonly required.
- Certification: PA(ASCP) certification is commonly required or preferred, depending on the employer.
- Experience: Varies by position; some employers accept new graduates, while others require 1–3+ years of experience.
- Texas license: Verify the specific employer’s requirements, as the information reviewed does not establish a separate Texas state license requirement for this role.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
About PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health connects professionals with leading healthcare organizations, helping to change the way the world lives and heals.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PRIDE Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision-making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
PRIDE Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Note: Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, written notice of lactation accommodation rights will be provided upon hiring or inquiry about parental leave/lactation accommodation. Only applicable for Kentucky positions: State law requires a criminal record check for direct care staff referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.