Tissue Trimming Lead — Pathology Workflow Specialist

CBSET; Lexington, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSET is seeking a Tissue Trimming Lead to oversee post-fix tissue trimming and the daily handoff of materials from Necropsy to Histology. The role protects tissue identity and quality for Histology processing and pathology review, working closely with Necropsy, Histology, Pathology and other departments.

Salary range is $60,000 to $95,000 per year, with variations based on experience, education, and certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Advanced tissue trimming, necropsy, histology, pathology, veterinary, or laboratory specimen handling experience.
• Ability to lead daily work, train staff, follow SOPs/protocols, and maintain accurate controlled records.
• Manual dexterity and strong attention to orientation, labels, tissue adequacy, and tissue quality.
• Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Animal Science, Pathology, or related life science.
• Preference for GLP/CRO experience or lead/senior technician experience, cassette production, decalcification, radiography, or Histology handoff experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the trimming worklist, priority order, daily assignments, queue status, and escalation path.
• Trim or oversee trimming according to protocol, SOP, fixation status, orientation requirements, and downstream processing needs.
• Verify cassette/container labels, accession records, trimming notes, decalcification records, and tissue-exchange documentation.
• Coordinate handoff of trimmed tissues, cassettes, containers, exceptions, urgency notes, and retrim requests to Histology.
• Track retrims, missed tissues, special processing, radiography, photography, bagging, and rework follow-up.
• Assist in reviewing raw data and QA findings and prepare responses.
• Perform Necropsy Technician duties as assigned, including tissue trimming as primary responsibility.
• Review daily trimming queue with Necropsy and Histology partners to align priorities and study needs.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Tissue trimming

Necropsy

Histology

Pathology

Veterinary

Lab handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Animal Science/Pathology

Job description

CBSET is seeking a Tissue Trimming Lead to oversee post-fix tissue trimming and the daily handoff of materials from Necropsy to Histology. The role protects tissue identity and quality for Histology processing and pathology review, working closely with Necropsy, Histology, Pathology and other departments.

Salary range is $60,000 to $95,000 per year, with variations based on experience, education, and certifications.