Surgical Pathology Specimen Prep Specialist

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL seeks a Laboratory Assistant to accession and set up gross specimens, assist with labeling, and prepare blocks for histology. The role handles tissues and hazardous chemicals, maintains supply inventory, and supports transport to the histology lab, under chemical hygiene protocols.

Requirements: an Associate's degree or a high school diploma or equivalent with two years related experience; relevant coursework can substitute.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or high school diploma/equivalent with two years of related experience; coursework or vocational training may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Receive, accession, and correlate paperwork with specimens received.
• Assists with administrative tasks such as computer assistance with manuals, SDS, cost analysis and chemical inventory.
• Disposes of tissue from completed surgical specimens.
• Chemical hygiene program maintenance.

Education

Associate's degree

High school diploma or equivalent with two years of related experience

Job description

UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL seeks a Laboratory Assistant to accession and set up gross specimens, assist with labeling, and prepare blocks for histology. The role handles tissues and hazardous chemicals, maintains supply inventory, and supports transport to the histology lab, under chemical hygiene protocols.

Requirements: an Associate's degree or a high school diploma or equivalent with two years related experience; relevant coursework can substitute.