Pathology Lab Support Technician — Specimen Handling

Pathgroup-; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathgroup- in Memphis, TN is seeking an applicant to support lab operations including accessioning tissue specimens. The role involves accessioning, assisting in the cutting room, and handling specimens for testing in a hospital-laboratory setting.

On-site location and adherence to lab procedures are required for accurate processing. The candidate should have at least a high school diploma or GED and two years of health-care experience; responsibilities include equipment maintenance, safety, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum two years of previous health care environment job-related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accession all tissue specimens and make cassettes.
• Assist pathologist and pathologist assistants in cutting room.
• Perform frozen sections (location dependent).
• Properly hang tissue on the processors.
• Photograph specimens (Polaroid, digital, and 35 mm).
• Prepare tissue to be sent out for further testing such as Lymphoma Phenotyping, Quantitative Iron studies, etc.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pathgroup- in Memphis, TN is seeking an applicant to support lab operations including accessioning tissue specimens. The role involves accessioning, assisting in the cutting room, and handling specimens for testing in a hospital-laboratory setting.

On-site location and adherence to lab procedures are required for accurate processing. The candidate should have at least a high school diploma or GED and two years of health-care experience; responsibilities include equipment maintenance, safety, and