Pathologists' Assistant

Gilder Search Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Private practice environment

Two active sites

Job summary

Lighthouse lab Services in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Pathologists’ Assistant to join an existing pathology laboratory. The PA will perform gross dissection and detailed specimen descriptions, while coordinating processing across two sites to support surgical casework.

Qualified candidates will have NAACLS/ASCP-accredited PA training; PA(ASCP) certification or eligibility; and strong interpersonal skills to work with pathologists and staff. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NAACLS/ASCP-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program.
• PA(ASCP) certification or eligibility to sit for the board exam.
• Ability to work cooperatively within diverse clinical environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build positive working relationships with pathologists and technical staff.
• New graduates or impending graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate gross dissection and detailed description of surgical specimens across the full case spectrum — from routine biopsies to complex cancer resections.
• Specimen processing and submission for histologic processing and special studies.
• Rotate between the laboratory’s privately owned laboratory (primary grossing site) and a woman’s hospital lab, ensuring broad, balanced clinical exposure.
• Collaborate closely with pathologists and technical staff to maintain quality and workflow efficiency.
• Contribute to lab workflow coordination and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

NAACLS/ASCP-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program

PA(ASCP) certification or eligibility

Job description

Lighthouse lab Services seeks a Pathologists’ Assistant to serve in an existing Pathology Laboratory in Baton Rouge, LA.

About Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s capital city with a metro area of nearly 800,000 residents, offers the cultural richness of South Louisiana with a cost of living below many comparable markets. Residents enjoy exceptional cuisine, LSU athletics, Gulf Coast recreation, music festivals, and a thriving arts scene, all within a welcoming community. With a growing healthcare and research presence, Baton Rouge offers the opportunity to build a career while enjoying a high quality of life.

About the Laboratory

The laboratory is a multi-specialty private practice providing a full spectrum of anatomic and clinical pathology services for hospitals, surgery centers, and clinical laboratories in Baton Rouge and throughout Southeast Louisiana. Their team of 15 well-respected, board-certified pathologists is looking for a skilled PA to join an existing team of 4 PAs, rotating between our privately owned laboratory, where the majority of specimens are received, grossed, and processed, and one other hospital lab. Both sites offer a wide, balanced range of specimens that range from routine biopsies to complex cancer resections. Between all locations the laboratory processed 93,000 surgical cases last year.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform accurate gross dissection and detailed description of surgical specimens across the full case spectrum — from routine biopsies to complex cancer resections
• Specimen processing and submission for histologic processing and special studies
• Rotate between the laboratory’s privately owned laboratory (primary grossing site) and a woman’s hospital lab, ensuring broad, balanced clinical exposure
• Collaborate closely with pathologists and technical staff to maintain quality and workflow efficiency
• Contribute to lab workflow coordination and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NAACLS/ASCP-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program
• PA(ASCP) certification or eligibility to sit for the board exam
• Ability to work cooperatively within diverse clinical environments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build positive working relationships with pathologists and technical staff
• New graduates or impending graduates are encouraged to apply

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• Relocation assistance provided
• Private practice environment versus a hospital system
• Broad case volume and specimen diversity across two active sites

About Us:

At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 22 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.