PathGroup·Whiteville, North Carolina
This position supports laboratory procedures by accessioning tissue specimens, assisting pathologists in the cutting room, and performing frozen sections. Responsibilities also include maintaining equipment, managing hazardous waste, and ensuring accurate documentation of laboratory cases.
This position is responsible for various duties supporting lab procedures including accessioning tissue specimen.
Accession all tissue specimens and make cassettes.
Assist pathologist and pathologist assistants in cutting room.
Perform frozen sections (location dependent).
Properly hang tissue on the processors.
Responsible for determining/selecting specimens for grossing.
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.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum two years of previous health care environment job-related experience is preferred.
Market context
Pathology support roles in North Carolina are often tied to steady demand in hospitals, labs, and health systems that need reliable specimen handling and administrative support. These positions can be competitive because employers usually look for candidates with healthcare experience, strong attention to detail, and comfort working in fast-paced clinical settings. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to save research time, and tailor your application to highlight a high school diploma or GED plus any two or more years of healthcare experience.