No salary listed — similar Pathologist roles pay ~$316k (median of 16 jobs)

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Pathology — ranked against 202 active roles in this specialty

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Caris Life Sciences
Phoenix, Arizona

Pathologist Associate (Thurs-Mon 5:30am-2:00pm)

Pathology Above average in PathologyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time
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About the Role

Pathologist Associate at Caris Life Sciences in Phoenix, AZ. Schedule Thurs-Mon 5:30am-2:00pm. Perform macrodissection and microdissection.

Join Caris Life Sciences as a Pathologist Associate – Thurs-Mon 5:30am-2:00pm in Phoenix, Arizona.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Caris Life Sciences in Phoenix, Arizona.

Key Responsibilities

The Pathologist Associate supports daily laboratory operations by performing macrodissection and microdissection for molecular analysis. They are also responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment, ensuring quality control, and managing specimen triage in compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or meet specific alternative credit hour requirements. At least 3 months of documented laboratory training in high complexity testing is required, with 1+ years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

MicrodissectionMacrodissectionLaboratory Information SystemsSpecimen TriageQuality ControlQuality AssuranceLaboratory SafetyBiohazard HandlingChemical Waste ManagementMicroscopyPreventive MaintenanceData EntryAttention To DetailProblem SolvingTeamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pathologist Associate (Thurs-Mon 5:30am-2:00pm) at Caris Life Sciences a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pathology — ranked against 202 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include 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 — Physician Career Context

In Arizona, Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$292k across 17 listings, vs ~$326k nationally (500 listings).

Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Arizona's cost-of-living index is 107.3 (US average = 100) — Arizona ranks #6 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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