Senior Surgical Pathology Grossing Technician

MUSC; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Pathology Assistant to process and gross biopsy and excision specimens under the supervision of a pathologist or certified Pathologist’s Assistant. This role emphasizes quality control, documentation, and collaboration with the surgical pathology team.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 6 years of related experience, with responsibilities spanning specimen processing, logging, accessioning, and CAP-aligned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• At least 6 years of related experience.
• Experience performing quality control/quality assurance in a pathology lab.

Responsibilities

• Performs Quality Control and Quality Assurance tests as required and maintains documentation.
• Describes gross features and processes specimens; logs, assigns accession numbers, and labels cassettes per protocol.
• Prioritizes and triages specimens while ensuring regulatory compliance and safe handling.
• Supports pathologists and QA audits, researching discrepancies to identify variance origins.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Pathology Assistant to process and gross biopsy and excision specimens under the supervision of a pathologist or certified Pathologist’s Assistant. This role emphasizes quality control, documentation, and collaboration with the surgical pathology team.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 6 years of related experience, with responsibilities spanning specimen processing, logging, accessioning, and CAP-aligned