Pathology Lab Technician: Accession & Specimen Prep

PathGroup; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup is seeking a pathology support professional to accession tissue specimens, prepare cassettes, and assist in the cutting room. The role includes processing, photographing, and preparing tissues for further testing, while ensuring compliant handling of hazardous materials.

On-site work with duties that may include cryostat maintenance, quality control, and liaison with pathology staff. A high school diploma or GED is required, with a preference for 2+ years in a healthcare setting.

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.
• Operate the Faxitron machine for specimen radiographs.
• Check campus surgery schedules and collect specimens from all locations to ensure proper listing.
• Record daily case counts and maintain quality control charts on equipment.
• Prepare routine solutions and maintain inventory of supplies.
• Dispose of hazardous waste per procedures and recycle xylene.
• Perform routine maintenance on cryostats and run QC reports.
• Receive incoming calls and answer questions about reports/handling tissue.

Job description

PathGroup is seeking a pathology support professional to accession tissue specimens, prepare cassettes, and assist in the cutting room. The role includes processing, photographing, and preparing tissues for further testing, while ensuring compliant handling of hazardous materials.

On-site work with duties that may include cryostat maintenance, quality control, and liaison with pathology staff. A high school diploma or GED is required, with a preference for 2+ years in a healthcare setting.