Pathology Assistant
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Pathology Assistant

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Specialty: Pathology Assistant
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience typical for this specialty (recommend verifying with recruiter)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Licensure & Certification Requirements

• Must have a valid permanent professional license (temporary licenses NOT accepted)
• Primary Source Verification of license/certification required within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration
• Ohio fingerprinting and criminal background checks required (specifics depend on length of Ohio residency)

Immunization & Health Requirements

• Proof of vaccine series or approved medical/religious exemption (COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required)
• Positive MMR titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule
• Positive Varicella titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series, partial series with declination, or positive titers within 15 years
• Tdap vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Oct-Mar) or completion of specific declination and masking forms
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) test with negative results within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest x-ray and TB questionnaire required
• Fit test for respirators completed within 1 year prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start confirming ability to work without restrictions

Background & Verification Requirements

• Completed I-9 or attestation of eligibility to work
• Social Security trace and criminal background check within 6 months prior to start (including national sex offender registry)
• Employment verification for last 5 years through third-party verification
• Education verification through third-party; international education requires equivalency documentation
• OIG exclusion search and SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC clearance within 6 months prior to start
• Drug screen (10-panel) within 60 days prior to start; instant drug screens not accepted
• National database criminal background check for Ohio residents

Competency & Training Requirements

• UHS Competency Exam for relevant department with minimum 80% score, completed within 1 year prior to start
• UHS Core Competencies training completed within 1 year prior to start (includes HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission topics)
• UHS Skills Checklist completed within 1 year prior to start (clinical skill-specific)
• Completion of “Non Employee Required Safety and Compliance Training” modules prior to clearance; renewal annually

Additional Documentation

• Resume including education and work history
• Two professional references within last 2 years
• Job application and employment history form (specific to facility system)
• Recent badge photo (shoulders up, plain background, JPEG)
• Driver’s license or state ID (non-expired)

Notes

• Attestations are generally not allowed except for fingerprinting pending results under specific conditions
• Some requirements are one-time upon initial hire and not annual (e.g., competency exams, education verification)
• Flu vaccine declination requires specific forms and mask-wearing while working
• Background checks and drug screens must be current with no significant breaks in assignment

This position requires thorough compliance with licensure, immunization, background, and competency standards to ensure readiness for clinical duties as a Pathology Assistant in a travel assignment.