Pathologists' Assistant

Job Title: Pathologists’ Assistant, travel Job Location: St. Louis, MO Duration: Oct 12 - Dec 18, 2026 Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shift Pay: Weekly pay: $3,300 – $3,600 based on experience and credentials (includes Meals and incidentals and lodging tax free!) About the location: St. Louis, Missouri, is a vibrant Midwestern city known for its iconic Gateway Arch, rich cultural heritage, and passionate sports fanbase.

Nestled along the Mississippi River, it offers a blend of historic architecture, diverse neighborhoods, and lively arts and food scenes.

Qualifications

• ASCP certified Pathologists’ Assistant Experience in an academic setting with complex resections, 5 years preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform gross examination and dissection of complex surgical specimens, including but not limited to Whipple procedures, liver resections (e.g., hepatectomies), soft tissue sarcomas, complex ENT resections, and other high-acuity oncology cases.
• Accurately describe, section, and submit tissue for histologic evaluation, ensuring compliance with institutional protocols and CAP/CLIA regulations.
• Exercise independent judgment and critical thinking in prioritizing and triaging complex specimens while maintaining high-quality standards under time-sensitive conditions.
• Collaborate closely with pathologists and surgical teams to clarify clinical information, guide specimen handling, and ensure optimal diagnostic yield.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of anatomic pathology best practices, including tumor staging protocols, gross photography, and specimen tracking.
• Assist in maintaining workflow efficiency in a high-volume, high-complexity surgical pathology environment.
• Serve as a mentor and resource for junior staff or trainees, offering guidance in grossing technique and specimen handling for complex cases.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, including grossing peer review, protocol updates, and documentation audits.
• Utilize and troubleshoot laboratory systems (e.g., voice dictation, LIS, barcoding systems) with precision and accuracy.
• Uphold strict adherence to laboratory safety, infection control, and biohazard protocols in all aspects of specimen handling.
• 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 in 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.