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Job ID: 890867
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,625.32
Job Title
Histotechnologist
Location
Reno, NV | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 8:00 PM – 6:30 AM | Expected 40 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Perform histological procedures on body tissue, body fluids, and bone marrow samples under the supervision of the Pathologist on duty
- Assist Pathology Assistants and Pathologists with specimen grossing, embedding, microtomy, H&E and special staining, and slide quality checks
- Perform advanced duties including immunohistochemical (IHC) staining, maintenance of IHC instrumentation, and QC of new reagent lots
- Support accessioning, daily charting and logs, send outs, and morgue/autopsy procedures
- Assist with bone marrow biopsies and aspirations and other special procedures
- Perform clinical lab assistant support tasks including filing blocks/slides, frozen room maintenance, cytology prep, and clerical duties as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active State of Nevada Laboratory Assistant license required
- Active Nevada Histologic Technician license required
- Prior travel assignment experience required
- Ability to float to other areas of the organization up to competency level
- Availability to work 2 or 3 major holidays and pick up one additional shift during the schedule period
- Schedule may vary based on department needs and can include weekends, holidays, and call shifts; low-census call-offs of up to 48 hours (full or partial shifts) may occur per contract period
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Histologic Technician (HT) certification preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant in Histology or as a Clinical Laboratory Histology Technician preferred
- Familiarity with a high-volume, fast-paced laboratory environment
- Experience with call shift requirements (details discussed during interview)
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in an extremely busy, high-acuity pathology department within a Level II Trauma Center serving a broad regional population — offering significant professional exposure and skill development
- Work within a comprehensive, state-of-the-art medical facility recognized for advanced clinical services across trauma, neurosciences, cardiac care, oncology, and more