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Ochsner Health
New Orleans, Louisiana

Pathologist Assistant

Lab ProfessionalFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job description

Join Ochsner Health as a Pathologist Assistant – Ochsner Health, New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Pathologist Assistant – Ochsner Health, New Orleans.

Key Responsibilities

The Pathologist Assistant performs gross examination of surgical specimens and assists pathologists in various laboratory procedures. They are responsible for documenting quality assurance, preparing frozen sections, and maintaining accurate patient records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Science or a related field, with a Master's degree as a Pathologist's Assistant preferred. Proficiency in computer software and strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Data entryTissue orientationDictationSpecimen processingInterpersonal skillsComputer skillsPathology assistance

Pathology Career Context

Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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