Histology Technologist
Washington, DC
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs

ID: 63109229 Shift: Day 4x10-Hour (07:30 - 18:00) Description: Histotechnologist - 4x10 Days M-ThursdaySTART DATE:Late June/Early JulyLocal rate within 60 miles of the facility Histotechnologist with IHC experience. The position is Monday Thursday 07:30am - 06:00pm with no on-call or weekends and ASCP HTL certified required. Performs routine and complex histology procedures used in pathology diagnosis. Assists in the pathology grossing area and participates in the general maintenance of the histopathology laboratory.Cert required: ASCP HTL Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, Clinical Laboratory Science or ASCP registry as HT or HTL requiredRequirements:- 2 years of experience in Hospital clinical laboratory-Additive fixatives, Core biopsies, Curettings, Decalcification, Excision specimens, FormalinSkill preferred for Work Setting : Commercial or Reference Laboratories*This facility requires all travelers to have their flu vaccination* Modified Time:6/29/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Brooke Insko Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : n/a Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : Required LTAC Experience : Preferred Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ASCP-HTLSkills : Additive fixatives, Aqueous, Automated/Manual Microtome, Automatic tissue processor, Basic dye stains, Brightfield microscopy, Calcified/decalcified tissue, Carbohydrates and amyloid*, Cell component preservation indications and contra-indications for use*, Clearing/types of agents, Coagulant/ non-coagulant fixatives*, Commercial or Reference Laboratories*, Connective and muscle, Core biopsies, Coverslip, Curettings, Cuts tissue sections using microtome and cryostat, Cutting blocks, Cytoplasmic stains*, Dark Field*, Decalcification, Dehydration/ types of agents, Differentiation*, Embedding GI specimens, Embedding large specimens, Embedding Molds, Embedding skin techniques, Embedding smalls and bigs, Enzyme Histochemistry*, Excision specimens, Formalin, Frozen Section/tissues, Gelatin/adhesive media*, GI Processing Schedule, Giemsa and all formulations*, Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain, Histology Cassettes, Hospital clinical laboratory, Identify of pigments through microscope, Identifying Artifacts, IHC staining, Immunohistochemistry, Microtomy of Fatty Tissue, Microtomy of Frozen sections*, Microtomy of hard tissue, Microwave Processing*, Nomarski*, Nuclear stains, Paraffin Wax sections, Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) stain*, Phase Contrast*, Precision microtomy, Prepares frozen section and mounts sections on glass slides*, Prepares slides for staining, Refractive index, Removing foreign objects as allowed by protocol, Resinous*, Scanning Electron Microscopy*, Special Stains*, Transmission Electron Microscopy* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : - Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : - Special Equipment : - #Tier4 Travel Compliance Please review the following submittal requirements carefully: Local Guidelines The local radius is 60 miles . A candidate s address must match their driver s license when determining local status, and a copy of the driver s license must be provided at the time of submittal. Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information. Licensure (Required at Time of Submission) DC Locations: Must have a DC license in hand. Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure. MD Locations: Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure. References Two (2) supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment are required. Must support at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years. RTO (Requested Time Off) No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment. RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review. Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract. Certifications L D RNs: C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal. Return Staff Policy Nurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler. Submittals Candidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location at a time. Interview Process Manager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview. Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM. Clinical Review All submittals are reviewed by the clinical team, even if not listed on Aya Offer. Compliance Requirements Candidates are assigned facility-and unit-specific Sitel modules upon hire, which must be completed within one week of signing their contract. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Candidates are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent conflicts with vacations or work schedules. Candidates in the following specialties must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam for clearance, achieving at least an 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms: BICU Cardiac Cardiac Stress Testing Cardiac Tele Cardio Thoracic ICU CCU COVID ICU Critical Care Bedside Monitor Critical Care Float Critical Care Transport CVICU CVPICU ECMO EP Lab ER ER Holding ICU IMC IR LTAC ICU LTAC MS Tele LTAC Telemetry MICU MS/Tele MS/Tele Float Neuro ICU NICU NICU Transport PCU PCU Float PCU/Oncology Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Pediatric ER Pediatric MICU Pediatric PCU Pediatric Stepdown Pediatric Telemetry PICU SICU Stepdown Stepdown Cardiac Stepdown Neuro Tele Float Telemetry Trauma ICU Modules : Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any additional time beyond this is non-billable and must be margined. The average module duration is 12 hours. Modules are completed pre-start and potentially during orientation, and can vary by specialty Modules are recorded via transcripts Submittal Details: #Tier4 Travel CompliancePlease review the following submittal requirements carefully:Local GuidelinesThe local radius is 60 miles. A candidate s address must match their driver s license when determining local status, and a copy of the driver s license must be provided at the time of submittal.Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information.Licensure (Required at Time of Submission)DC Locations: Must have a DC license in hand. Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure.MD Locations: Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure.ReferencesTwo (2) supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment are required. Must support at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years.RTO (Requested Time Off)No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment.RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review.Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract.CertificationsL&D RNs: C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal.Return Staff PolicyNurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler.SubmittalsCandidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location at a time.Interview ProcessManager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview.Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM.Clinical ReviewAll submittals are reviewed by the clinical team, even if not listed on Aya Offer.Compliance RequirementsCandidates are assigned facility-and unit-specific Sitel modules upon hire, which must be completed within one week of signing their contract. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation.Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Candidates are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent conflicts with vacations or work schedules.Candidates in the following specialties must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam for clearance, achieving at least an 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms:BICU Cardiac Cardiac Stress Testing Cardiac Tele Cardio Thoracic ICU CCU COVID ICU Critical Care Bedside Monitor Critical Care Float Critical Care Transport CVICU CVPICU ECMO EP Lab ER ER Holding ICU IMC IR LTAC ICU LTAC MS Tele LTAC Telemetry MICU MS/Tele MS/Tele Float Neuro ICU NICU NICU Transport PCU PCU Float PCU/Oncology Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Pediatric ER Pediatric MICU Pediatric PCU Pediatric Stepdown Pediatric Telemetry PICU SICU Stepdown Stepdown Cardiac Stepdown Neuro Tele Float Telemetry Trauma ICU  Modules:Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any additional time beyond this is non-billable and must be margined. The average module duration is 12 hours.Modules are completed pre-start and potentially during orientation, and can vary by specialtyModules are recorded via transcripts Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91