Histology Technician
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Histology Tech

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift, Monday to Friday, 9:00 PM – 5:30 AM (5x8 hours)
Hours per Week: 40 hours

Job Description

• Work in a histology laboratory performing processing, embedding, and microtomy (cutting).
• Facility is a short-term acute care hospital with 1,259 staffed beds.
• Charting system used: EPIC.
• Scrub color: Any color allowed.
• Floating: Clinician may float within their scope of care within the facility; no floating to sister facilities.
• Locals accepted.
• Pending state license accepted.
• No weekend shifts required.
• No on-call duties.
• No block schedule accommodations.
• Guaranteed minimum of 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be full shift length).

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Histology Technologist, including experience within the last year.
• National certification required: ASCP-CT or ASCP-HT, NBSTSA, or NCCT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Must hold a valid Missouri state license or have a pending state license.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• No prior travel experience required.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Background check within 1 year of start date (includes SSN trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender).
• Drug screen within 12 months of start date (9-panel instant acceptable).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date.
• TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or documentation of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu (or approved exemption during flu season)
• COVID-19 vaccination required by 9/15 or approved medical/religious exemption.
• Fit mask testing required for new travelers and extensions in patient care areas.
• Two professional references within the last 3 years.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment.
• Arbitration agreement and other standard employment forms required.

Additional Information

• Parking: Monthly parking passes available.
• Dress code and fingernail policies must be reviewed prior to start.
• Badge photo required before start.
• No on-call or weekend requirements.
• Return to work restrictions: No more than 7 days off between shifts.

This position offers an opportunity to work nights in a large acute care hospital histology lab with a supportive environment for first-time travel healthcare workers.