Pathologist Assistant - Surgical Pathology (Per Diem)
Listed compensation
$79.43/hr
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Job Description
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Pathologist Assistant – Surgical Pathology (Per Diem) (Variable Schedule) - New Grads Welcome to Apply
- ## Eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus
- Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Join our team at City of Hope as a Pathologists' Assistant I, where you will play a critical role in the examination and preparation of surgical specimens! Your responsibilities include receiving, examining, and processing specimens for diagnosis, as well as assisting in autopsy prosection and photography. You'll also prepare specimens for fixation and embedding and perform frozen section procedures. Additionally, you will actively participate in various departmental activities, including patient services, research, teaching, and technical procedure development. Your contributions are vital to advancing our diagnostic capabilities and providing exceptional patient care! CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center.
It is highly preferred that candidates are familiar with: frozen section, rapid gross, grossing breast, gynecological, prostate, and margins
This position requires flexibility to accommodate varying patient needs. Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. On-call responsibilities and mandatory overtime may also be necessary.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Perform processing and grossing of surgical specimens for anatomic pathology.
- Perform routine and complex autopsies.
- Accession of surgical specimens in the laboratory information system
- Assist with duties related to surgical pathology and autopsy services.
- Use Epic Beaker LIS (highly preferred)
Your Qualifications Should Include
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pathologist Assistant studies
- 0-1 year of experience as a certified Pathologist Assistant in an anatomic pathology laboratory
ASCP / AAPA Pathologist Assistant certification or must be ASCP/AAPA Pathologist Assistant certified within 6 months of hire date.
Additional Note
Per Diem Hourly Rate: $79.43 / hr
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Pathologist Assistant is responsible for receiving, examining, and processing surgical specimens for diagnosis and assisting in autopsy procedures. They also perform technical tasks such as frozen section preparation and documentation within the laboratory information system.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Pathologist Assistant studies and possess or be eligible for ASCP/AAPA certification. The role requires 0-1 year of experience and the flexibility to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $165k | healthcare median $152k (middle half $125k–$158k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$149k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in California | 6 active | 80 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $3k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment80 active listings, Nov 2026 |
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