Pathologists Assistant
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Pathologists Assistant

Location

• Winston Salem, North Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 16 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday
• 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (5x8 hours)
• 40 hours per week
• No call, float, or weekend requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Pathologists Assistant, including experience within the last year
• At least 3 years of total travel experience as a healthcare traveler
• Certification: ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology)
• Prior traveler experience required (must have completed at least one prior travel contract)
• Valid state license as applicable for Pathologists Assistant

Required Skills

• Hospital clinical laboratory procedures
• Macroscopic description of gross anatomic features
• Gross examination and dissection of large/complex specimens and small biopsies
• Tissue preparation and histological processing, including sectioning surgical pathology specimens
• Specimen fixation, receipt, labeling, and evisceration
• Tissue sampling for microscopic examination
• Obtaining and reviewing patient clinical information (e.g., scans, x-rays, lab results)
• Tumor triage
• Performing adult and fetal autopsies

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred
• Skills in specimen accessioning, cutting and staining frozen sections
• Experience with postmortem examinations, removal of brain and spinal cord, and gross/microscopic photography

Orientation and Training

• 8-hour unit orientation
• Hospital orientation during the first week; availability required for daily classes
• EPIC electronic health record system used

Uniform

• Scrubs color: Caribbean Blue

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks including local county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (negative 10-panel urine drug screen)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (or within 30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training (not required for non-clinical)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility policy
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or facility-specific declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Completion of facility-specific education modules and compliance training prior to start
• Required to complete medication safety training and other competency exams as applicable
• Must complete confidentiality agreement and hospital policies acknowledgment

Documentation

• Employment application and skills checklist as applicable
• Professional references (2 within 3 years for travel allied and acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care)
• Performance evaluation if worked with the agency over one year
• Photo for badge (passport style, solid white background, business attire, no head coverings except glasses)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide interview availability within 72 hours of submission
• Radiation badge required only if applicable to the role (not typical for Pathologists Assistant)
• Candidates must complete all required orientation and education modules, which may take several hours
• Facility uses EPIC for medication, documentation, and communication systems

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Pathologists Assistant travel contract position in North Carolina.