Job Title: Pathologists Assistant, travel
Job Location: Largo, FL
Shift: Day Shift, M-F 9am-5:30pm
Pay Rate: $3,200 to $3,300 per week gross
Dates: June Start (ASAP) 13 week assignment!
About the location: Working a travel assignment in Largo, Florida offers the perfect mix of professional focus and relaxed coastal living. The city sits just minutes from the Gulfs white-sand beaches, with plenty of sunshine, outdoor activities, and a friendly, laid-back community. Its an easy place to enjoy your downtimewhether thats exploring nearby Clearwater, dining along the waterfront, or unwinding after a rewarding day in the lab.
Description: This day-shift travel assignment on Floridas Gulf Coast offers the opportunity to support a busy hospital laboratory with a high-volume, breast-focused surgical pathology caseloadapproximately 6080% complex cases. The assignment does not require frozen sections or autopsies, allowing the PA to focus fully on high-quality grossing. They are seeking an experienced Pathologists Assistant who can step in quickly, work independently, and contribute immediately to a fast-paced, well-organized service..
Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in a biological or a health science discipline required
- Completion of a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists Assistant program preferred; equivalent experience may be considered
- ASCP certification as a Pathologists Assistant (PA-ASCP)
- At least 3-5 years experience as a certified PA
- Strong knowledge of human anatomy, pathology terminology, and laboratory practices.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Key Responsibilities - Responsible for the organization of and efficiency of workflow processes in the gross examination areas.
- Work closely with on-site Pathologists in determining grossing priorities.
- Take instruction from on-site Pathologists with respect to grossing technique and quality assessment.
- Confer with and share with other pathologist assistants relevant information that would facilitate productivity and expand knowledge base.
- Triage specimen received from surgery; dictate gross findings on selected specimen using appropriate terminology; refer tissue sections for microscopic review by Pathologist or Resident.
- Select and identify tissue for microscopic study; determine proper fixative solutions in which tissue will be maintained.
- Perform specialized procedures such as decalcification; maintain and coordinate specimen and records for specialized procedures using appropriate protocols; submit request for special histological procedures and special stains when appropriate.
- Maintain records of surgical pathology specimen dissections and dictation; assist in the compilation of reports for surgical pathology; label and store gross tissue specimen.
- Photograph specimen samples as appropriate for use in instruction and documentation. Perform photo microscopy on cases considered for interdepartmental conferences or for teaching purposes; maintain complete and accurate records of all gross and microscopic photographs.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
About Nicklas Laboratory Staffing: Aligned to Laboratories. Dedicated to People. Nicklas Laboratory Staffing is the ONLY Staffing Agency founded by a Pathologists Assistant that Only Focuses on Labs!
With 12 years of laboratory experience, we specialize in placing pathologists, pathologists assistants, histotechnicians/histotechnologists, cytologists, medical lab techs, medical lab scientists, and lab leaders in travel, permanent, and temp-to-perm laboratory positions nationwide.
As an employee of Nicklas Laboratory Staffing, we provide employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance active on day one. We also provide you with no cost employer malpractice insurance, and a matching retirement program where you are fully vested.
This is your professional journey Nicklas Laboratory Staffing will be your Advocate. Youve worked hard to build your skills. Let us help you find the perfect opportunity to put them to use. We make the job search easy, stress-free, and tailored to what matters to you. Whether youre looking for flexibility in a travel position, or a permanent role with career growth, we are here to help you thrive.
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