Travel Pathologists' Assistant - $3,360 per week - PRIDE Health : Job Details

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Pathologists' Assistant for a travel job in Chicago, Illinois.

• 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 60611Schedule: Day, 5x8-Hour (10:00 AM – 6:30 PM)/ Weekend RequiredContract Length: 12 weeks

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.

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits