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Overview
Anatomical pathology technicians support pathology doctors during post-mortem examinations, handle specimens and organs, keep records and follow supervised procedures for disposal.
In job descriptions, look for autopsy support, specimen records, pathology rooms, infection control, hygiene, confidentiality, clinical guidelines and careful handling of hazardous materials.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Anatomical pathology technicians work in pathology or mortuary settings, assisting post-mortem examinations, handling specimens and organs, recording findings and following supervised procedures for hygiene and disposal.
Skills and specializations
Important strengths include human anatomy, pathology, infection control, sterilization, confidentiality, clinical guidelines, specimen records, hazardous substance procedures and calm work in postmortem rooms.
Salary context
Salary context depends on pathology setting, autopsy involvement, specimen responsibility, shift pattern, quality standards, infection-control duties, documentation depth and whether forensic examinations are part of the role.
Career paths
Career development can move toward senior pathology support, mortuary coordination, quality or infection-control responsibilities, training colleagues, forensic support tasks or specialist laboratory and postmortem processes.
Good to know
Read vacancies for autopsy support, pathology room duties, sample tracking, reconstruction work, confidentiality, hazardous materials and disposal routines. These terms show the level of exposure and responsibility.
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This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
29-2012.00
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Occupation group
Health professionals not elsewhere classified (2269)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4a5b3686-eea4-4ba0-b446-33f7b6a95aed |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2269.12 |
| ISCO group | 2269 |
| Concept type | Occupation |