Travel Histology Technologist
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician
PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Histology Technologist for a travel job in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty:
Histology Technologist - Discipline:
Allied Health Professional - Start Date:
01/26/2026 - Duration:
18 weeks - 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, nights
- Employment Type:
Travel
Pride Health is hiring a Histology Technician (Histology Tech) to support a high-volume hospital laboratory in Minneapolis, MN 55407 . This is an 18-week travel contract with a night shift schedule , ideal for an experienced histology professional with strong embedding and microtomy skills.
Job Summary
The Histology Technician will support diagnostic pathology services in a fast-paced histology laboratory, performing routine and complex embedding and microtomy on biopsies and large specimens. This role primarily backfills open positions and requires efficiency, precision, and the ability to manage high specimen volumes while maintaining quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine and advanced embedding and microtomy for biopsies and large specimens.
- Cut tissue sections using manual and automated microtomes and cryostats .
- Handle fatty, hard, calcified, and decalcified tissues with precision.
- Perform paraffin wax sectioning and precision microtomy.
- Prepare slides for staining and perform Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining.
- Operate automatic tissue processors, including dehydration, clearing, and processing agents.
- Maintain accurate specimen identification using histology cassettes and Epic documentation.
- Adhere to laboratory quality control, safety, and turnaround time standards.
- Support high-volume workflows (approximately 1,800 blocks/day ).
- Collaborate effectively with pathology and laboratory teams.
Required Qualifications
- ASCP-HT Certification – Required.
- Minimum 2 years of histology experience .
- Strong expertise in embedding and microtomy in a high-paced laboratory environment.
- Proficiency with Epic (Excellian/Epic).
- Prior travel experience – Required.
- Ability to work independently on night shift.
- Excellent attention to detail and quality standards.
Additional Information:
Location:
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Shift: Night Shift | Sunday–Thursday | 8:30 PM – 5:00 AM Contract Length: 18 weeks Pay Range: $2100 - $2260/ weekly
* Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Benefits- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
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