Travel Pathology Assistant - $2,702 per week in Detroit, MI
Company: Cynet Health
Location: Detroit
Posted on: January 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Pathology Assistant Location: Detroit, MI Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,702 per week Shift Information: 5 days x 8 hours Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Job Title:
Pathologist's Assistant Profession: Pathologist's Assistant
Specialty: - Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: M-F Hours per Shift: 8.5
Experience: Minimum 5 years License: Required Certifications: -
Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologist's
Assistant program - PA (ASCP) Certification Must-Have: - Customer
service skills - Personal qualities including self-direction and
flexibility - Ability to demonstrate teamwork and initiative -
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills - Willingness to
instruct others - Openness to new learning experiences Description:
The Pathologist's Assistant provides services in Anatomic pathology
as a member of a team under the direction and supervision of a
qualified Pathologist. Assists in the preparation and performance
of human post-mortem examinations. Assists in the preparation and
performance of human surgical specimen examinations. This includes
gross description and complete dissection of surgical specimens.
Responsible for the accessioning of specimens and ensuring proper
identification of specimens. Prepares containers and tissue
cassettes. Aids in the resident training and credentialing. Offers
technical instruction to residents in accordance with practice
guidelines. Assesses the resident's level of competency in handling
specimens. Responsible for gross photography of specimens as
needed. Oversees the maintenance of files completed by the assigned
Pathologist's Assistant. Responsible for tumor procurement for
biorepository. Completes documentation and quality assurance
indicators. Aids in the quality assurance and quality control plan
of the department. Has primary responsibility in specimen
identification and quality control. Responsible for inventory of
supplies in the frozen section room and surgical pathology lab.
Submits orders and stocks supplies. Selects gross tissue and
extremities for disposal after reports are finalized. Performs
autopsies, including external examinations, evisceration, and
tissue submission. Dictates or records all data from gross
analytical and microscopic examinations. Assists in other related
duties as directed or as time permits. Requirements Required for
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