Travel Pathologists' Assistant - $3,360 per week

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Pathologists' Assistant for a travel job in Chicago, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Pathologists' Assistant Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: 09/15/2025 Duration: 12 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Pride Health is hiring an experienced Pathologist Assistant to join the Surgical Pathology team in a high-volume, academic healthcare setting in Chicago, IL 60611. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in specimen processing, surgical pathology, and laboratory procedures, along with the ability to train residents and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Key Responsibilities Professional Skills & Training Assist and train Pathology Residents in gross room techniques. Provide guidance on proper specimen handling and processing. Specimen Processing & Handling Perform gross and microscopic photography. Obtain biological samples for flow cytometry and image analysis. Review and integrate patient clinical data (e.g., scans, X-rays, lab results). Perform radiography as needed. Surgical Pathology Conduct macroscopic descriptions of gross anatomic features. Prepare tissues for histological processing. Section surgical pathology specimens with precision. Ensure proper specimen fixation and storage. Compliance & Quality Follow established hospital, laboratory, and regulatory guidelines. Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant laboratory environment. Qualifications Required: Master of Science, Pathologist Assistant II degree, and ASCP certification (or eligible) OR Illinois licensed MD/DO with current or completed anatomical pathology enrollment 2–5 years of relevant experience Travel experience required Additional Information: Location: Chicago, IL 60611 Schedule: Day, 5x8-Hour (10:00 AM – 6:30 PM)/ Weekend Required Contract Length: 12 weeks About PRIDE Health PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations. Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Benefits Weekly pay Holiday Pay Guaranteed Hours 401k retirement plan Cancelation protection Referral bonus Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefitsaa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a