Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Posted
July 04, 2026
Job Description
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
1.0 FTE, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. No weekends. No Holidays.A pathology lab assistant (or pathologists' assistant) supports pathologists by processing specimens, preparing tissue for examination, and maintaining lab operations. They play a vital behind-the-scenes role in diagnosing diseases and handling clinical lab procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Specimen Processing: Accessioning, describing, and preparing surgical specimens and tissue samples.
- Dissection & Examination: Assisting with the gross examination and dissection of surgical specimens and postmortem examinations (autopsies).
- Slide & Tissue Preparation: Embedding tissue in wax blocks, cutting tissue (microtomy), and applying...