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Coppell, Texas

Pathologist Assistant

Lab ProfessionalFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

This Pathologist Assistant position is responsible for gross dictation and gross examination of tissue specimens, functioning independently under the direction of a Pathologist.

Essential Functions

  • Pathologist's Assistant supports PathGroup's mission, vision, goals and management decisions.
  • Submit and dictate all surgical specimens for processing.
  • Maintain and keep cutting room properly supplied.
  • Photograph specimens as designated by pathologist.
  • Prepare tissue to be sent out for further testing such as lymphoma phenotyping, quantitative iron studies, etc.
  • Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes that have occurred.
  • Review and study under pathologist guidance designated continuing educational material.
  • Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
  • Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
  • Become familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies; and especially policies that impact Pathologist Assistants directly.

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

  • Bachelor degree as a Pathologist Assistant is required.
  • ASCP or equivalent certification.
  • Maintains appropriate continuing education for certification/licensure, and to increase basic knowledge.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of a formal Pathologist Assistant Training program.
  • Pathologist Assistant students near completion of their training program are welcome to apply.
  • Two years of experience as a Pathologist Assistant preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the gross examination and dictation of tissue specimens under the direction of a Pathologist. Duties include preparing specimens for further testing and ensuring adherence to laboratory safety and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Tissue ProcessingSpecimen PhotographyRegulatory CompliancePHI ConfidentialityClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pathologist Assistant at Path Group a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pathology (Lab Professional) — ranked against 70 active Pathology (Lab Professional) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pathology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pathology (Lab Professional) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 70 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Coppell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$458k
Typical market rent
$2,042/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.