Job Description

Job Title: Travel Pathologists’ Assistant
Job Location: Greater Kansas City, Missouri Area
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Travel Assignment
Shift: Day Shift
EMR: Meditech
Dress Code: Scrubs, no color preference

Position Highlights

• Travel Pathologists’ Assistant opportunity
• Greater Kansas City area
• Experienced PA required
• ASCP certification required
• High-volume laboratory and histology environment
• Mix of large and small cases
• Mixed case complexity
• Grossing-focused position
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment
• No floating
• Scrubs required; no specific color preference

Clinical Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of this position is surgical pathology grossing, including:

• Gross examination and description of pathology specimens
• Grossing of both large and small surgical pathology cases
• Handling specimens across varying levels of complexity
• Proper specimen orientation, dissection, measurement, and documentation
• Selecting and submitting appropriate tissue for processing
• Maintaining accurate specimen identification and labeling
• Working closely with pathologists and laboratory staff to ensure appropriate specimen handling
• Following established laboratory procedures, quality standards, and safety protocols
• Performing other Pathologists’ Assistant duties as assigned

Qualifications

• ASCP certification required
• Experienced Pathologists’ Assistant
• Demonstrated experience grossing both large and small surgical pathology cases
• Comfortable working with mixed case complexity
• Strong knowledge of surgical pathology specimen handling and gross examination
• Excellent attention to detail and specimen identification practices
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Dependable and adaptable in a high-volume laboratory setting

Work Environment

• 50+ laboratory staff members
• Pathologists’ Assistant coverage across day and evening shifts
• No night shift
• Dedicated grossing stations and necessary pathology equipment
• Meditech EMR
• No floating to other areas
• Team-oriented culture with an emphasis on being easy to work with and collaborative

Note: This position requires an experienced, ASCP-certified Pathologists’ Assistant. Candidates who do not meet the ASCP certification requirement will not be considered.

About Nicklas Laboratory Staffing

Aligned to Laboratories. Dedicated to People. Nicklas Laboratory Staffing is the ONLY Staffing Agency founded by a Pathologists’ Assistant that Only Focuses on Labs!

With 12 years of laboratory experience, we specialize in placing pathologists’ assistants, histotechnicians/histotechnologists, cytologists, and lab leaders find travel, permanent, and temp to perm laboratory positions nationwide.

As an employee of Nicklas Laboratory Staffing, we provide employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance active on day one. We also provide you with no cost employer malpractice insurance, and a matching retirement program where you are fully vested.

This is your professional journey – Nicklas Laboratory Staffing will be your Advocate. You’ve worked hard to build your skills. Let us help you find the perfect opportunity to put them to use. We make the job search easy, stress-free, and tailored to what matters to you. Whether you’re looking for flexibility in a travel position, or a permanent role with career growth, we are here to help you thrive. recruiting@nicklasstaffing.com