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Travel Histology Technologist
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Allina Health Laboratory

$1,714/week

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Job Opportunity: Histology Tech

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 18 weeks
Shift: Day shift, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (40 hours/week)
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
Trauma Level: Level III Trauma
Magnet/Teaching Status: Magnet / Teaching
Total Staffed Beds: 672

Job Description

Perform histology laboratory tasks with strong embedding and microtomy skills in a high-paced lab environment.
Experience required in tissue processing, embedding (GI specimens, large specimens, molds, skin techniques), and microtomy (automated/manual microtome, cryostat, fatty and hard tissue).
Skilled in histology staining techniques, including Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) stain and slide preparation.
Epic electronic health record experience preferred.
No weekend shifts required.
No on-call or floating duties.
Block scheduling accommodations available.
Local candidates within 100-mile radius are not accepted.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Histology Technologist.
Histology Technologist experience within the last year.
National certification: ASCP-HT (American Society for Clinical Pathology - Histotechnologist).

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