Pathology Lab Support Specialist

PathGroup; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support tissue accessioning and processing in a busy Anatomic Pathology lab in Columbus, OH. You will accession tissue specimens, prepare cassettes, and assist pathologists in the cutting room, with optional frozen sections where location allows.

You will handle specimen processing, QC, safety, and compliance, maintaining logs, performing routine maintenance on cryostats, and ensuring hazardous waste disposal follows procedures. Mon-Fri, on-site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years of health care environment experience preferred.
• Familiarity with basic laboratory safety practices and waste disposal.

Responsibilities

• Accession all tissue specimens and make cassettes.
• Assist pathologist and pathologist assistants in cutting room.
• Perform frozen sections where location dependent.
• Hang tissue on processors and prepare tissue for testing.
• Determine specimens for grossing and photograph specimens.
• Prepare tissue for sending out for further testing (e.g., phenotyping, studies).
• Operate Faxitron for specimen radiographs.
• Maintain logs, quality control charts, and inventory; ensure proper disposal of hazardous waste.
• Perform routine maintenance on cryostats and run QC reports.
• Receive calls about reports/handling tissue and stay compliant with procedures.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PathGroup is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support tissue accessioning and processing in a busy Anatomic Pathology lab in Columbus, OH. You will accession tissue specimens, prepare cassettes, and assist pathologists in the cutting room, with optional frozen sections where location allows.

You will handle specimen processing, QC, safety, and compliance, maintaining logs, performing routine maintenance on cryostats, and ensuring hazardous waste disposal follows procedures. Mon-Fri, on-site.