Hospital | Lab Tech

Travel Pathologists' Assistant / Pathology Technician – San Francisco, CA

Explore a San Francisco, California travel healthcare job for an ASCP-certified Pathologists' Assistant skilled in complex specimen grossing and acute care pathology laboratory services. This 13-week travel assignment offers the opportunity to support accurate, timely diagnostic care in a high-volume hospital laboratory while working with a collaborative clinical team. Enjoy living and working in one of the country's most vibrant cities, known for its diverse neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and scenic Bay Area setting.

Travel Healthcare Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,840–$3,050
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Healthcare Setting: High-volume acute care hospital laboratory
• Job Type: Travel Pathologists' Assistant assignment
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
• Schedule: Five 8-hour day shifts per week
• Shift: 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• Orientation: 16 hours

Pathologists' Assistant Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Pathologists' Assistant or pathology laboratory experience
• Current ASCP certification as a Pathologists' Assistant (PA)
• Demonstrated experience with complex specimen grossing in an acute care hospital setting
• Advanced knowledge of pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic laboratory procedures
• Strong understanding of specimen identification, accessioning, documentation, and pathology laboratory quality control practices
• Ability to work independently while collaborating professionally with physicians, laboratory staff, and other members of the healthcare team

Pathology Laboratory Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, accession, and process biological specimens according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Perform gross dissection and provide detailed descriptions of pathology specimens across a range of types and complexities.
• Perform or assist with intraoperative consultations, including gross examinations and frozen sectioning.
• Conduct all aspects of post-mortem examinations, including documentation review, clinical history summaries, dissection, tissue selection, and gross findings documentation.
• Complete ancillary pathology procedures such as decalcification, pathology photography, and X-ray imaging.
• Manage pathology materials, including tissue storage, retrieval, and disposal of tissue and chemical waste.
• Perform accurate data entry throughout testing, interpretation, and reporting processes while maintaining positive patient identification.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities, and prepare, stock, and order supplies and reagents as needed.
• Audit accessioning and coding, make corrections when necessary, and provide constructive guidance to accessioners and laboratory assistants.
• Troubleshoot laboratory issues, communicate findings to leadership, and support regulatory compliance and quality initiatives.
• Participate in the validation and implementation of new testing methods, methodologies, and laboratory platforms.
• Support other pathology laboratory functions within the scope of training, regulation, and professional practice.

Apply now for this Pathologists' Assistant travel assignment in San Francisco, California, and bring your pathology laboratory expertise to a leading acute care healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.