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Histology Technologist - Contract

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HireOps Staffing, LLC

Houston, TX (In Person)

$87,360 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/4/2026

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Job Description

This is a 13 week contract Must be
ASCP Certified Schedule:
4AM. Monday through
Friday Pay:
$42/hour
Duties:
Validates specimen identification and appropriateness of sample type and size and prioritizes workload according to handling protocols defined in section manuals within the established turnaround times. Processes specimens using the tissue processor and knows the correct order of solutions and programs for each type of processing. Embeds tissues and sections at least 30 blocks/hour on the microtome to the correct thickness; makes the correct number of sections and slides for each specimen or block type. No more than one documented complaint from a pathologistrelated to poor quality. Performs routine staining procedures, AFB, MSN, Gram, and Oro, on mounted tissue sections or body fluid preparations for the demonstration of specific tissue elements or microorganisms according to section procedures. Prioritizes and multitasksstaining procedures to provide more timely, productive processing.manner.

CT suite, and Electron Microscopy. Coverslips at a minimal rate of 3 slides/min; labels and distributes slides for interpretation by the pathologist in a timely Assists with liver biopsies, fine needle aspirations, and retrieves fresh specimens in the main lab, cryostat lab, NGI suite, Performs inquiry functions (technical, specimen number, and result) and troubleshoots problemsRoutine histology : quality over speed. Excellent embedding and cutting skills. No less than two years paid experience required, prefer hospital or reference lab experience. Would appreciate experience with special stains, frozen sections, and some non-gyn cytology processing. 4AM. Monday through Friday Registered Histotechnician HT(ASCP) or Histotechnologist HTL(ASCP).
Skills:
Knowledge of hospital and laboratory operations. The ability to communicate effectively; exhibit sound independent judgment; basic knowledge of computer functions; working knowledge of basic special stains and paraffin tissue sectioning; ability to operate at a basic level tissueprocessors, stainers, embedding units, cryostats, microscopes and centrifuges..
Education:
HT-ASCP•Cert-Histotechnician or
HTL-ASCP
•Cert-Histotechnologist•RequiredAssociate's Degree•
Science or Histology Pay:
$42.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you ASCP certified? This is a requirement
Work Location:
In person