Non-Registered Gross Tech

Location: 550 17TH Avenue Seattle WA

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00 PM

Job Responsibilities

• Receive and accession tissue specimens; verify patient identifiers and test orders.
• Gross assist at a basic level (e.g. cassette labeling tissue orientation support per SOP).
• Process tissue on automated processors; monitor schedules reagents and run logs.
• Embed tissues in paraffin with correct orientation and block documentation.
• Microtomy: cut routine paraffin sections at required thickness; float mount and dry slides.
• Perform routine H&E staining (manual or automated); assist with special stains and immunohistochemistry setup under supervision.
• Operate and maintain lab instruments (microtomes stainers coverslippers processors cassette printers); perform daily QC/maintenance and document per SOP.
• Maintain reagent prep logs temperature logs and equipment records.
• Follow CAP/CLIA OSHA and Labcorp safety policies including PPE use and biohazard handling.
• Participate in proficiency testing quality improvement and inventory control.
• Communicate specimen or QC issues promptly to lead techs/pathologists.
• Support turnaround time goals and workload prioritization across shifts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a Chemical or Biological Science Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or prior LabCorp experience
• 6 months or more experience with grossing small biopsies and complex surgical specimens
• 6months or more experience working in a high-volume clinical laboratory environment

Additional Job Standards

• Knowledge of quality control and quality assurance practices
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of laboratory safety hazardous waste management and PPE requirements
• Ability to operate maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment
• Flexibility to work overtime or alternate shifts based on business need
• Comfortable with fine motor tasks (embedding microtomy) and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of tissue processing staining principles and lab safety.
• Able to follow SOPs maintain accurate records and work in a fast-paced regulated environment.
• Able to pass a standardized color blindness test

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) family or parental status marital civil union or domestic partnership status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression personal appearance age veteran status disability genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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