Travel Pathologists Assistant / Pathology Technician - $2,451 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Pathologists' Assistant for a travel job in San Francisco, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pathologists' Assistant
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63877040 Shift: Mid 5x8-Hour (14:00 - 22:30) Description: Integrates knowledge, theory and practice to properly execute procedures in assigned areas of the laboratory. With advanced training and education, maintains competence in all practices to perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens to aid health care providers in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease. May be responsible for specimen/material receipt, preparation, and archival/retrieval, as well as validation testing and problem troubleshooting, as defined by department policies and procedures. As a professional member of the laboratory team, works cooperatively with physicians, clients, and staff to facilitate superior patient care and to represent the laboratory positively by acting with courtesy, dignity, respect, and professionalism.JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES Receives, verifies acceptability, and accessions specimens according to department polices.Processes specimens for testing, interpretation, and submission to other laboratories as needed.Performs accurate data entry throughout the testing, interpretation, and reporting processes.Follows department policies and procedures regarding positive patient identification throughout the testing, interpretation, and reporting processes.Maintains equipment and facilities in accordance with policies and procedures.Prepares, maintains, stocks, and orders supplies and reagents as needed.Performs gross dissection and description of pathology specimens of all types and complexities.Performs, or assists with, intra-procedural consultations including gross examinations and frozen sectioning.Performs all aspects of post-mortem examinations including verifying all required documentation, reviewing and summarizing clinical history, performing dissection, selecting and submitting tissue for microscopic evaluation, and documenting gross findings.Performs ancillary processes associated with gross and post-mortem examinations including decalcification, photography, and x-ray imaging.Manages pathology materials including storage, retrieval, and disposal of tissue and chemical waste.As subject matter experts, audits accessioning and coding, makes corrections as needed, and provides constructive feedback for improvement to accessioners and lab assistants.Troubleshoots problems and reports findings to laboratory leadership.Participates in compliance efforts and completes compliance related processes and documentation.Participates in validation and implementation of new testing, methodologies, and/or platforms.Completes quality control processes with appropriate documentation.Supports the laboratory as needed in other functions within the scope of regulation, training and practice. Modified Time:7/27/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Quinton Reed Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Unknown Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : - Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : Pathologists' Assistant (PA) ASCP*Skills : Grossing specimens in an acute hospital setting Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 16 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : - Daily Census : N/A Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : Complex specimen grossing in a high-volume acute care hospital. Special Equipment : - #Tier3 Travel Compliance Sutter Submission Rules: Local candidates: Locals accepted at local rate; 50-mile radius rule RN Licensure: Uploaded Nursys within the last 2 weeks with Valid CA State License Certifications: Uploaded any applicable certifications with valid expiration dates Certifications must be AHA or ARC References: 2 references obtained within the last year Return Staff/Travelers: No separation time required. Former manager(s) name needed on application Experience: Unless otherwise stated, at least 2 years of experience required BG/Licensure Hits: Any hits with supporting documentation will need to be disclosed to seek approval from facility HR to proceed with application RTO Policy: Max RTO: 7 days per contract Holiday RTO: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Holidays begin at 7:00 PM the night before the holiday, and end at 7:00 AM the day after the holiday Only 1 holiday per contract can be requested Compliance: Onboarding: Must complete labs within 3-5 days of contract signing Work History Verification: 7-Year Work History Verification Required for all candidates. Candidates must provide accurate work history information going back 7 years from their start date and may also be required to provide documentation or contacts for the verifications if we are unable to verify any positions Deadline: All compliance documents due 10 days prior to start Modules: Modules are non-billable. An average of 1-5 hours spent on modules and are factored into NBO. Any time spent on modules exceeding the 16 NBO hours are billable Modules are completed during orientation, and module hours vary by specialty Modules are recorded through e-learning Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceSutter Submission Rules:Local candidates: Locals accepted at local rate; 50-mile radius ruleRN Licensure: Uploaded Nursys within the last 2 weeks with Valid CA State LicenseCertifications: Uploaded any applicable certifications with valid expiration datesCertifications must be AHA or ARCReferences: 2 references obtained within the last yearReturn Staff/Travelers: No separation time required. Former manager(s) name needed on applicationExperience: Unless otherwise stated, at least 2 years of experience requiredBG/Licensure Hits: Any hits with supporting documentation will need to be disclosed to seek approval from facility HR to proceed with applicationRTO Policy:Max RTO: 7 days per contractHoliday RTO: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Holidays begin at 7:00 PM the night before the holiday, and end at 7:00 AM the day after the holidayOnly 1 holiday per contract can be requestedCompliance:Onboarding:Must complete labs within 3-5 days of contract signingWork History Verification: 7-Year Work History Verification Required for all candidates. Candidates must provide accurate work history information going back 7 years from their start date and may also be required to provide documentation or contacts for the verifications if we are unable to verify any positionsDeadline: All compliance documents due 10 days prior to startModules:Modules are non-billable. An average of 1-5 hours spent on modules and are factored into NBO. Any time spent on modules exceeding the 16 NBO hours are billableModules are completed during orientation, and module hours vary by specialtyModules are recorded through e-learning Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37412288. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied / Tech:Lab Tech,19:00:00-07:30:00

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