Pathology Support I

PathGroup; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup in Greenville, SC is seeking a laboratory support technician to assist in tissue accessioning and processing for pathology procedures. The role involves preparing tissue specimens, assisting pathologists, and performing routine maintenance on lab equipment.

This position requires attention to safety, accurate record-keeping, and the ability to support cytology and frozen section workflows where applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years of health care environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accession tissue specimens and prepare cassettes.
• Assist pathologist and assistants in cutting room operations.
• Perform frozen sections where location allows.
• Assist on cytology procedures.
• Hang tissue on processors and photograph specimens.
• Prepare tissue for external testing and operate radiograph equipment.
• Maintain logs and quality control charts for accession and cutting rooms.
• Ensure safe handling and disposal of hazardous wastes per procedures.
• Maintain cryostats and perform routine maintenance where indicated.
• Run QC reports and contribute to monthly data summaries.

Skills

Accessioning tissue specimens

Lab safety & procedures

Quality control reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Work Schedule

Mon-Fri: 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for various duties supporting lab procedures including accessioning tissue specimen.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Accession all tissue specimens and make cassettes.
• Assist pathologist and pathologist assistants in cutting room.
• Perform frozen sections (location dependent).
• Assist on cytology procedures
• 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 for probable frozen sections, collect specimens from all campus surgery locations ensuring they are properly listed, and check the surgery board for add cases, cancels, and late specimens (location dependent).
• Records the number of cases daily, maintains the log of decal specimens, and keeps quality control charts on equipment in the accession and cutting room.
• Prepare routine solutions, maintain an inventory of supplies and store in proper location and keep a clean work area.
• Responsible for proper disposal and handling of hazardous waste to include xylene recycling (i.e. xylene, reagent alcohol, formaldehyde, B5) and dispose of specimens according to procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance on cryostats, both in house and in outlying hospitals (location dependent).
• Run Quality Control reports, extracting data into monthly reports to Anatomic Pathology. (location dependent)
• Receive incoming calls and answer questions about reports/handling tissue. (location dependent)
• Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes that have occurred.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
• Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.

Requirements

EDUCATION & LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or GED is required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum two years of previous health care environment job-related experience is preferred.

Work Location Type

On-Site

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