Type: Permanent
Experience: Entry-level Professional (Non-Manager, Less than 2 years experience)
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Category: Medical / Health
Industry: Healthcare / Healthcare Services
Reference ID: 3147150
Date Posted: 10/29/2025
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Location: San Joaquin Valley, which itself is the southern half of California's Central Valley (2 Hours North of Los Angeles)
Shift: Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of a pathologist, the Pathologist Assistant performs gross examination, sampling, and dictation of human organs. Also provides assistance during intraoperative consultations such as frozen sections and gross examinations. The Pathologist Assistant requires certification from the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants or the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Benefits:
The compensation is negotiable and annually (non-exempt) paid semi-monthly on an eight (8) hour per day, forty (40) hours per week. Final salary offer subject to multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, geographic location of the role, and current market data.
401(k) includes an employer match up to 4%
Robust health plans including dental, vision, life, and mental health support.
Offer generous annual vacation and sick time
10 paid holidays
Annual scrub allowance for Lab roles
Job Responsibilities:
Preparation, gross description, dictation, and dissection of human tissue
Select representative sections for embedding, staining, and microscopic evaluation
Ensure appropriate specimen accessioning
Obtains tissue such as blood and toxicological material for studies such as flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry
Photograph pertinent gross specimens as needed
Assist with frozen section tissue selection and preparation
Retrieve the patient's medical chart and other pertinent data for review with the attending pathologist
Confer with the attending pathologist to identify any special techniques or procedures to be utilized
Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment
Provision of adequate supplies
Cleaning of grossing stations
Disposal of biological and administrative waste
Solve any discrepancies or other issues that may arise
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences or related field
Successful completion of an NAACLS-accredited pathologists' assistant program.
Current certification from the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants or the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Basic knowledge of human anatomy, macro-surgical techniques, and general laboratory skills.
Demonstrated ability to obtain and prepare tissue for evaluation and to provide assistance to pathologists in a timely and quality manner.
Knowledge/ability to become knowledgeable in voice recognition software, internet, and multiple-interfaced systems, various laboratory information systems, Excel, and MS Word or equivalent applications.
High degree of technical competence and knowledge of histological techniques.
Key Skills Needed
Demonstrated ability to organize workload.
Must possess a professional demeanor and have experience that demonstrates problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision
Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a fast learner, and possess excellent time management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to take direction and use independent judgment to coordinate and meet multiple deadlines
Familiarity with HIPAA and security compliance requirements.
The ideal candidate will be willing to take on new challenges, have a proven record for producing results, be willing to learn and grow with the company.
Education - Some knowledge in Histology and Immunopathology procedures preferred
License/Certification - State of California License for Pathologist Assistant required
