Pathology Support Technician I

PathGroup; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup in Greenwood, SC is seeking a laboratory assistant to support pathology lab procedures, including accessioning tissue specimens and preparing cassettes. You will assist pathologists in cutting room activities, perform cryostat maintenance and routine monitoring, and ensure proper handling of hazardous waste while maintaining logs and quality control records.

This role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and accurate documentation to support diagnostic testing across campus

Qualifications

• Experience with accessioning tissue specimens and preparing cassettes.
• Knowledge of safety and hazardous waste handling in a pathology lab.
• Familiarity with quality control procedures in anatomic pathology.
• Ability to follow Corporate Compliance Program and policies.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Accession all tissue specimens and make cassettes.
• Assist pathologist and cutting room staff in processing.
• Perform frozen sections where location permits.
• Hang tissue on processors and prepare tissue for testing.
• Photograph specimens.
• Maintain logs and quality control charts on equipment.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Specimen accessioning

Quality control

Safety compliance

Communication

Tools

Faxitron

Cryostats

Job description

PathGroup in Greenwood, SC is seeking a laboratory assistant to support pathology lab procedures, including accessioning tissue specimens and preparing cassettes. You will assist pathologists in cutting room activities, perform cryostat maintenance and routine monitoring, and ensure proper handling of hazardous waste while maintaining logs and quality control records.

This role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and accurate documentation to support diagnostic testing across campus