Pathologist Assistant

1 day ago
United States$114K - $154KFull TimePathology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Beth Israel Lahey Health as a Pathologist Assistant – M-F Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Dictates gross descriptions and dissects all types of surgical specimens (e.
  • type, size, weight, color and anatomic characteristics), including high-complexity specimens.
  • Selects appropriate tissue sections for microscopic examination.
  • Understands the appropriate sections necessary for pathologic diagnosis, staging tumors, margin evaluation, and lymph node evaluation.

Requirements

  • 3 years related work experience required. New graduates and out of state Master's prepared Pathologist Assistants are expected to obtain the ASCP certification within 3
  • $153,967.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual
  • 00 USD - $153,967.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $114K - $154K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Beth Israel Lahey Health in United States.

Key Skills

PathologyDissectionSpecimen processingLaboratory information systemMicrotomyTissue stainingIntraoperative consultationsTumor stagingMargin evaluationLymph node evaluationTechnical computer skillsDecision makingProblem solvingTeam leadershipCustomer service
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pathologist Assistant at Beth Israel Lahey Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pathology healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pathology — healthcare professional Career Context

This Pathology position at Beth Israel Lahey Health is open to healthcare professional candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Beth Israel Lahey Health lists compensation for this healthcare professional position at $114k to $154k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($114k–$154k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pathology, Dissection, Specimen processing, Laboratory information system, Microtomy, Tissue staining, Intraoperative consultations, Tumor staging. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Pathologist Assistant performs gross descriptions and dissections of surgical specimens, including high-complexity cases, to assist in pathologic diagnosis. They also educate pathology residents on proper specimen processing and maintain laboratory information systems to ensure patient safety.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Comprehensive Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pathology healthcare professional jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Comprehensive Benefits
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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