Travel Contract

Pathologist Assistant
Olney, IL
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$3,246/week

Overview

Start DateASAP
Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
ShiftDays
Duration26 weeks
Setting
Hospital

Pay

Estimated total pay

$3,246/week

Benefits

Weekly pay
Holiday Pay
Guaranteed Hours
401k retirement plan
Cancelation protection
Referral bonus
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits

Description

Pathologist Assistant

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
Shift: Day
Hours: 40 hours per week (5 days x 8 hours, Monday-Friday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, occasional Saturdays may be required)

Job Summary

The Pathologist Assistant provides anatomic pathology services under the supervision of a Pathologists. Responsibilities include preparation and dissection of human surgical specimens, assisting with frozen section evaluation, performing gross examinations, cryotomy and staining of specimens for intraoperative evaluation, and conducting human postmortem examinations.

Key Responsibilities

Preparation, gross description, and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens, including large cancer cases (not limited to biopsies)
Assisting with frozen section evaluation
Performing gross examination and selection of tissue
Cryotomy of specimens and staining for intraoperative evaluation by a Pathologist
Preparation and performance of human postmortem examinations

Required Qualifications

Completion of a Pathology Assistance Training Program
Pathology Assistant experience within the last year
1 year of Pathology Assistant experience
ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) certification

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Occasional Saturdays may be required

No prior travel experience requirement specified.

Employer

PRIDE Health

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59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health

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Pros

This is my first assignment with PRIDE. I have been very pleased. Diya is always so helpful!

Cons

None

Recommends working with PRIDE Health

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Review of Diya Sharma on Aug 1, 2026

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About

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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