Pathologist Assistant

Lab ProfessionalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$74.02/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Pathologists' Assistant is engaged in all phases of gross description and dissection of surgical specimens.

Job Description

  • Essential Functions and Responsibilities Include the Following:
  • Assist in the preparation and performance of gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens.

Under the indirect supervision of a pathologist, describe gross anatomic features, dissect surgical specimens, and prepare tissue sections for microscopic examination to include preparation of frozen section (when applicable).

  • Assure appropriate specimen accessioning and labeling of surgical pathology specimens.
  • Obtain pertinent clinical records, case history, laboratory data, copies of scans and X-rays, when indicated.
  • Photograph specimens as needed.

Required Qualifications

B. S. Degree in Biology or related science with completion of a NAACLS approved Pathologists’ Assistant Training Program or certification as a Pathologists’ Assistant by the ASCP

Must be ASCP certified or eligible to certify. Must be certified within one- year post-hire.

Pay Range

$55.00 - $74.02

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

The Pathologists' Assistant is responsible for the gross description and dissection of surgical specimens under the supervision of a pathologist. They also manage specimen accessioning, labeling, and the preparation of tissue sections for microscopic examination.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a B.S. degree in Biology or a related science and have completed a NAACLS approved Pathologists' Assistant Training Program. ASCP certification or eligibility is required, with full certification mandatory within one year of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Surgical specimen dissectionPathology specimen accessioningSpecimen labelingFrozen section preparationClinical record managementSpecimen photographyAnatomic pathology

Pathology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Living in Milton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$484k
Typical market rent
$2,246/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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