Pathologist Assistant
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Job Opportunity: Pathologist Assistant

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work hours: 0900-1730
• No weekends or call requirements
• Floating coverage primarily at the main hospital location; occasional coverage at a nearby reference lab (15 minutes away)
• Daily workload: Approximately 600-700 blocks processed, including complex surgical cases, small biopsies, and outreach specimens

Requirements

Education & Certification

• Graduate from a Bachelor's Pathologists’ Assistant program OR successful completion of a post-bachelor’s program from an approved school of Pathologists’ Assistant
• Certification required: PA(ASCP)

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience required in the specialty
• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience NOT required)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID
• Social Security Card
• E-Verify compliance
• Background checks including:

  • Minimum 7 years of county and state checks
  • Social Security Number Trace
  • National Criminal History Search (7 years)
  • National Sex Offender Database Search
  • FACIS Level 3 Search
  • Education verification
• Current Michigan state license verification (within 30 days of start)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start (must note latex sensitivity)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen with THC within 30 days of start (medical marijuana cards or dilute screens not accepted)
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity verification
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
• Fit mask OSHA respirator form completed at least 1 week prior to start
• Facility-specific documents and orientation modules to be completed as required

Certifications

• PA(ASCP) certification mandatory
• BLS (Basic Life Support) is NOT required for this laboratory role

Additional Information

• Candidates will handle a high volume and variety of pathology specimens daily
• Floating between main hospital and reference lab locations may be required

This position is suitable for healthcare professionals with at least 1 year of experience as a Pathologist Assistant who are open to travel assignments and meet the certification and compliance requirements listed above.