Travel Pathology Assistant CWR - TPA 25-25046

Job Title: Travel Pathology Assistant (CWR)

Location: Hackensack, NJ 07601
Department: Laboratory – Pathology
Job Category: Clinical Allied Health

Contract Details:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, flexible day shift hours

• Hours: 40 hours/week (8 hours/day)

• No weekends, holidays, or on-call

Compensation:

• Travel: $2,500/week gross

Job Summary: Seeking an experienced Pathology Assistant to support a high-volume clinical pathology lab. This role involves assisting in the grossing of surgical specimens, frozen sections, tissue procurement for research, and supporting post-mortem examinations. Ideal for professionals with a strong background in surgical pathology and lab-based anatomical processing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist pathologists with gross dissection and selection of surgical specimens for microscopic and specialized studies

• Prepare frozen section tissue for intraoperative consultation

• Procure fresh specimens for biorepository, cytogenetics, flow cytometry, and research storage

• Operate the Faxitron to obtain digital images and upload to PACS

• Maintain and clean all lab equipment and work areas

• Contribute to pathology education through prep of teaching materials

• Perform required LIS/computer documentation for timely case reporting

• Support autopsy examinations as directed (e.g., photography, external/internal exam, data collection)

• Stand for extended periods (minimum 5 hours/day) and lift up to 30 lbs

• Ensure compliance with clinical standards and annual competencies

• Complete other tasks or projects as assigned