Pathologist Assistant
New York, New York
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Pathologist Assistant

Location

• New York, NY

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Assignment Length

• 8 weeks

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (includes unpaid 45-minute lunch break)
• 40 hours per week

Job Description

• Assist in pathology laboratory tasks under supervision
• Day shift position

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pathologists' Assistant license in New York
• Bachelor's degree or higher from a Pathologist Assistants program
• 0 to 3 years of experience in Pathology, including Pathologists' Assistant experience within the last year
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Primary Source Verification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Primary Source Verification required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA Primary Source Verification required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 60 days prior to assignment covering all locations lived, worked, or attended school in the past 7 years, including aliases
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Social Security Verification, Sex Offender Search, OFAC Sanctions List Search within 60 days prior to start
• Education Verification with primary source verification of all formal education listed
• Employment Application covering 20 years with no gaps and matching Work History Verification
• Work History Verification covering 20 years with documentation for any unverifiable periods
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine metabolites, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, phencyclidine, propoxyphene). Marijuana testing is excluded.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start including vital signs, review of systems, medical history, and clearance to work without restrictions (statement of good health alone is not accepted)
• Fit mask test within 1 year prior to start (specific N95 masks required; PAPRs not accepted)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per specified options
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine strongly encouraged
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: proof of 2 vaccinations or positive IgG titer; if low titer, 2 booster doses required with timing conditions
  • Hepatitis B: Antibody and antigen titers and declination form within 6 months of start
  • Hepatitis C titer within 6 months of start with follow-up documentation if positive
  • Varicella: positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines; boosters required if low titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Sept 3 – May 4) with exemptions requiring approval
• Annual TB Questionnaire completion required
• Vision screening (Snellen) within 12 months of start; corrective lenses noted if needed
• Color blind testing required only if failed online exam twice; in-person Ishihara test with MD signature required if applicable

Additional Requirements

• Signed confidentiality agreement and staff attestation prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and training modules, including annual required training and prestart modules
• Compliance with New York State Central Registry and Statewide Exclusion List forms and results as applicable
• Completion of background check 8-factor analysis if any felony or misdemeanor hits occur
• References and skills checklist per agency standards

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• All credentials and verifications must be current and free of adverse actions.
• Non-clinical or fully remote exemptions apply only if explicitly stated; this role requires onsite presence and patient care responsibilities.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Pathologist Assistant travel contract position in New York.