Travel Pathology Assistant

Pathologist's Assistant

Pay Rate: $3,300.00 to $3,600.00 Gross Per Week

Number of Positions: 1

Specialty: Pathology

Start Date: 08/17/2026

Travel: All inclusive

Length: 13 weeks

EMR: Epic

Schedule: 7am-3pm

Will have guaranteed hours!

Additional Details:

• Provides preparation, gross description and dissection of surgical specimens in accordance to established protocols in a timely manner
• Selects and prepares representative tissue sections for histologic and microscopic examination including frozen sections, following established guidelines
• Assists the pathologists in performing the post mortem examination in accordance to established protocols in a timely manner
• Provides technical and administrative support for Bassett sponsored conferences and projects as requested by physicians
• Follows all institution and department policies and procedures
• Understands the role and responsibilities of individual members as part of the health care team including their ability to promote the delivery of quality healthcare
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
• Review work of students and residents as assigned
• Is self-directed
• Prioritizes tasks without intervention from manager/supervisor or pathologists
• Works productively with minimal errors and follow up
• Serves as a technical resource for other staff members, sharing knowledge proactively with other members of the section, shift, or lab
• Routinely self-motivated and enthusiast
• Follows up appropriately when problems are encountered in an independent manner
• Consistently able to access a problematic situation, consider alternatives and choose appropriate course of action
• Interacts with providers and staff providing constructive feedback for process improvement
• Frozen sectioning triage and cutting
• Performs other duties within their scope of practice

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year Pathologist's Assistant training, required
• Prior travel experience is not required, but highly preferred.

Requirements:

• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Science related field, required
• Master's Degree in Science related field, preferred

Certification Requirements:

• ASCP

License Requirements:

NYS SED (New York State: State Education Department) as a Pathologist's Assistant, required

Or

Licensure-eligible with limited permit as a Pathologist's Assistant, required

Or

Limited Permit is granted to individuals that meet the educational requirements for licensure except for the licensing examination, which must be taken within one year from the issuance of a limited permit, required

About The Facility:

Our Center is a 180-bed, acute care inpatient teaching facility in Cooperstown, New York. We offer 24-hour emergency and trauma care, comprehensive cancer and heart care, dialysis, and most medical and surgical specialties. The Clinic is located on the same campus as the medical center, and provides outpatient primary and specialty care.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Mobile Timekeeping