Position & Client Overview:

One of the largest laboratory organizations in the country is currently seeking a full-time pathologists' assistant to work on the day shift in beautiful Memphis, Tennessee.

Salary Range: $70,000-120,000

Living in Memphis offers a vibrant mix of outdoor and indoor activities, making it a dynamic place to call home. Outdoors, you can enjoy the scenic Mississippi Riverfront, with parks like Tom Lee Park providing spaces for walking, biking, and picnicking. The city’s mild winters and hot, humid summers make outdoor activities more enjoyable in spring and fall, when the weather is pleasantly warm. Indoors, Memphis is rich in cultural experiences, from exploring the National Civil Rights Museum to visiting Graceland, the iconic home of Elvis Presley. Music lovers can immerse themselves in the city’s soulful heritage at Sun Studio or the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Whether you’re strolling along Beale Street or enjoying the city’s diverse culinary scene, Memphis offers a unique blend of history, entertainment, and Southern charm.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of a pathologist, independently perform or assist in accessioning, dissection, description, and histologic sampling of a full range of surgical specimens.

Skill Requirements:

• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
• Dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Knowledge of gross room pathology procedures, protocols, and techniques
• Knowledge of quality standards and requirements for pathology specimen photographs
• Perform and/or assist pathologists in the accessioning, dissection, description, and histologic sampling of a full range of anatomic specimens
• Perform frozen sections and other intraoperative consultations, within established protocol and procedural parameters
• Participate in accessioning and labeling specimens, storing and disposing specimens, and maintaining reagents and equipment

Education, Certification, & Experience:

• Masters degree from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program preferred, and/or
• PA(ASCP) certification
• Two (2) years of experience

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law. #IND