Laboratory Technician - Surgical Pathology Lab - Flexi/PRN (801)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking staff for surgical pathology grossing and frozen section support. The role involves preparing and processing lab specimens for real-time diagnostics that inform surgical decisions in the operating room.

Responsibilities include gross examination assistance, tissue sampling, and intraoperative consultations, while providing general administrative support and maintaining accurate records in hospital information systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, distribute, catalog, and store lab specimens for testing.
• Adhere to departmental specimen identification policies and quality controls.
• Utilize lab and hospital information systems and provide general administrative support to the laboratory staff in support of laboratory operations, such as filing, record maintenance, responding to client calls, and mail delivery.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $18.00 / hour

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

Our surgical pathology grossing and frozen section team supports real-time diagnostics that directly informs patient care in the operating room. Working collaboratively alongside pathologists' assistants, pathology specialists, and laboratory technicians, you'll help examine, dissect, and process specimens from routine biopsies to complex oncology and transplant cases. You'll assist with gross examination, tissue sampling, frozen section procedures, and intraoperative consultations to deliver timely, accurate information that helps guide surgical decisions. If you're looking for hands-on pathology experience, strong technical growth, and meaningful collaboration with pathologists and surgical teams, this role offers a meaningful environment to build your career.

Job Description

To perform all duties related to the preparation, distribution, cataloging, and storage of lab specimens for testing. To adhere to departmental specimen identification policies and quality controls. To utilize lab and hospital information systems and provide general administrative support to the laboratory staff in support of laboratory operations, such as filing, record maintenance, responding to client calls, and mail delivery.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year - from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital - ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital - along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there's a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you'll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.