Travel Pathologists' Assistant
Patchogue, NY
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Travel Pathologists’ Assistant

Hospital: NYU Langone Suffolk Hospital
Location: 101 Hospital Road, Patchogue, NY 11772
County: Suffolk County, NY
Contract: 4 weeks
Schedule: Primarily 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with occasional 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM shifts
Orientation: 8 hours
EMR: EPIC
Opportunity: Potential to continue on a per diem basis after completion of the travel assignment

Position Overview

NYU Langone Suffolk Hospital is seeking an experienced Travel Pathologists’ Assistant to support its hospital laboratory team during a four-week assignment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Pathologists’ Assistant seeking a short-term travel assignment with the potential to transition into an ongoing per diem opportunity following successful completion of the contract.

First-time travelers are welcome.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Previous hospital clinical laboratory experience.
• Surgical Pathology experience required.
• EPIC experience required.
• ASCP or ASCP-PA certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surgical pathology specimen handling and processing.
• Ability to work independently in a hospital laboratory environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to specimen identification, accuracy, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Surgical Pathology

• Perform gross examination and dissection of small biopsies and large/complex surgical specimens.
• Provide detailed macroscopic descriptions of gross anatomical features.
• Section surgical pathology specimens appropriately.
• Prepare tissue specimens for histological processing.
• Ensure specimens are properly received, identified, labeled, and documented.
• Follow established laboratory, quality, and safety procedures.

Specimen Processing & Documentation

• Receive and accurately identify surgical pathology specimens.
• Ensure proper specimen labeling, handling, and processing.
• Maintain accurate documentation throughout the specimen workflow.
• Utilize EPIC for clinical documentation and laboratory-related activities.

Clinical Information & Imaging

• Obtain and review relevant patient clinical information.
• Review available scans, X-rays, laboratory results, and other clinical information as needed to support specimen evaluation.
• Perform gross and microscopic photography.
• Assist with image analysis and documentation.

Assignment Details

• 4-week travel contract
• Primarily 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Occasional 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM shifts
• 8-hour orientation
• EPIC experience required
• First-time travelers welcome
• Potential per diem opportunity after contract completion

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a qualified and experienced Pathologists’ Assistant with a Master’s degree, hospital laboratory experience, strong surgical pathology/grossing experience, and recent EPIC experience. The candidate should be comfortable handling both routine biopsies and large/complex surgical specimens and should be able to quickly adapt to a hospital laboratory environment for a short-term assignment.