Pathology Lab & Send-Out Specialist

Toledo Clinic; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Toledo Clinic seeks an experienced Pathology Laboratory Assistant to support daily anatomic pathology operations. You will assist in receipt, accessioning, processing, embedding, staining, and slide preparation, and coordinate send-out testing to ensure diagnostic accuracy and high-quality patient care.

The role also covers clerical duties, equipment upkeep, QA checks, and CAP documentation readiness, with a focus on safe handling and collaborative teamwork within the pathology team.

Qualifications

• Requires consistent professional attire and adherence to clinic policies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to prioritize workload and adapt to different tasks.
• Demonstrates teamwork and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and accession specimens, and ensure correct identification.
• Perform embedding, processing, staining (H&E), and slide coverslipping.
• Coordinate send-out testing and track consults and reports.
• Handle clerical duties, filing, and inventory management.
• Maintain CAP documentation readiness and assist with CAP inspections.
• Ensure equipment cleaning, basic maintenance, and quality control checks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Tools

Staining instrumentation

Job description

Toledo Clinic seeks an experienced Pathology Laboratory Assistant to support daily anatomic pathology operations. You will assist in receipt, accessioning, processing, embedding, staining, and slide preparation, and coordinate send-out testing to ensure diagnostic accuracy and high-quality patient care.

The role also covers clerical duties, equipment upkeep, QA checks, and CAP documentation readiness, with a focus on safe handling and collaborative teamwork within the pathology team.