Pathology Lab Technician: Hands-on Surgical Specimen Processing

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL seeks staff for surgical pathology grossing and frozen section support. You will assist with gross examination, tissue sampling, and specimen handling to help deliver timely, accurate information informing intraoperative decisions.

This role offers hands-on pathology experience, strong technical growth, and meaningful collaboration with pathologists and surgical teams within Alabama’s largest health system.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, distribute, catalog, and store lab specimens for testing.
• Adhere to specimen identification policies and quality controls.
• Use lab and hospital information systems; provide general administrative support (filing, record maintenance, answering client calls, mail delivery).

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL seeks staff for surgical pathology grossing and frozen section support. You will assist with gross examination, tissue sampling, and specimen handling to help deliver timely, accurate information informing intraoperative decisions.

This role offers hands-on pathology experience, strong technical growth, and meaningful collaboration with pathologists and surgical teams within Alabama’s largest health system.