Travel Pathologists' Assistant - $3,283 per week

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Travel Pathologists' Assistant for a role based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This position involves examining and dissecting surgical specimens while ensuring quality assurance under the supervision of pathologists. Candidates must hold NAACLS and ASCP certifications, work evening shifts, and maintain a full-time schedule. This is a travel position lasting 13 weeks, offering a competitive pay package based on 40 hours weekly, with additional stipends possible.

Qualifications

• NAACLS and ASCP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Examine, describe, and dissect all gross surgical specimens.
• Triage tissue for special studies as appropriate.
• Coordinate all Quality Assurance & Quality Control activities in the department.
• Prepare statistical reports and maintain logs, forms, and procedure manuals.
• Maintain consistent shift hours once schedule is established.

Job description

Travel Pathologists' Assistant – $3,283 per week at HumanEdge Travel Healthcare

The Travel Pathologists' Assistant provides support in anatomic pathology by examining, dissecting surgical specimens, and coordinating quality assurance activities under the supervision of pathologists. This travel position in Cambridge, MA requires ASCP and NAACLS certification and involves evening shift work for a 13‑week assignment.

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel Pathologists' Assistant for a travel job in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Job Overview

• Specialty: Pathologists' Assistant
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 01/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours (evening 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM, Monday–Friday, flexible start 2:30–4:00 PM)
• Employment Type: Travel

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of pathologists and management of the Anatomic Pathology Manager and Laboratory Director:
• Examine, describe, and dissect all gross surgical specimens
• Triage tissue for special studies as appropriate
• Coordinate all Quality Assurance & Quality Control activities in the department
• Prepare statistical reports and maintain logs, forms, and procedure manuals
• Maintain consistent shift hours once schedule is established

Qualifications

• NAACLS and ASCP certification required

Compensation & Benefits

Pay package is based on 8‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

About HumanEdge Travel Healthcare

HumanEdge Allied Health is a full‑service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!

Keywords

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