Histology Technician - HISTOTECH 26-00079


Healthcare - MN - Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Locations: Minneapolis, Bloomington, Maple Grove, Saint Paul, Shakopee
Posted On: January 06, 2026
Last Day to Apply: January 20, 2026
Pay: From $45.00 per hour

Job Title

Histology Technician (Histology Tech)

Profession

Laboratory

Specialty / Unit

Histology Lab

Job Location

Minneapolis, MN 55407

Contract Duration

18 weeks

Shift & Schedule

  • Shift Type: Mid Shift

  • Schedule: 5×8-hour shifts

  • Hours: 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM

  • Block Scheduling: Not required (open to accommodation if available)

  • Weekends: Not required

  • On-Call: Not required

Orientation

  • Duration: 8 hours

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum Experience: 2 years as a Histology Technician

  • First-Time Travelers: Not accepted

  • Floating: Not required (no floating within scope or to sister facilities)

Certifications & Licensure

  • National Certification: ASCP – HT (required)

  • BLS: Not required

  • Pending State License: Accepted

Time-Off & Scheduling Notes

  • RTO Limit: No more than 5 days

  • Guaranteed Hours Policy:

    • Client may cancel up to 3 shifts at any time without penalty

    • On-call hours do not count toward guaranteed minimum hours

Required Skills & Competencies

Core Histology Skills

  • Tissue processing

  • Strong embedding and microtomy skills in a high-paced lab environment

Embedding & Microtomy Experience (Required)

  • Automated and manual microtomes

  • Cutting tissue sections using microtome and cryostat

  • Cutting paraffin blocks

  • Embedding GI specimens

  • Embedding large specimens

  • Embedding molds

  • Embedding small and large specimens

  • Skin embedding techniques

  • Histology cassette preparation

  • Microtomy of fatty tissue

  • Microtomy of hard tissue

  • Paraffin wax sectioning

  • Precision microtomy

Staining Experience (Required)

  • Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining

  • Slide preparation for staining

Systems Experience

  • EPIC / Excellian experience required

Facility Overview (Blinded)

  • Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital

  • Designation: Magnet / Teaching / Level III Trauma Center

  • Total Staffed Beds: 672

  • Scrub Color: Caribbean Blue

  • Charting System: Excellian / EPIC

  • Parking: Flat hourly rate (applies to all shifts)

COVID-19 Policy

  • COVID-19 vaccination not required

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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