Histology Technician (HT) - 26-02017


Healthcare - MN - Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Locations: Minneapolis, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Saint Paul
Posted On: February 26, 2026
Last Day to Apply: March 12, 2026
Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Histology Technician (HT) – Travel Contract

Profession: Laboratory
Specialty: Histology Tech
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota (55407)
Contract Length: 18 Weeks
Shift: Nights | Sunday–Thursday | 8:30 PM – 5:00 AM


Facility Overview

  • Type: Short Term Acute Care

  • Designation: Magnet / Teaching Hospital / Level III Trauma

  • Total Staffed Beds: 672

  • Charting System: Excellian / Epic

  • Scrub Color: Caribbean Blue


Position Summary

The Histology Technician will perform high-volume tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining in a fast-paced laboratory environment. Strong precision skills and efficiency are critical for success in this role.


Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of recent Histology experience

  • ASCP-HT Certification (Required)

  • Strong experience in high-volume laboratory settings

  • First-time travelers not accepted

  • Pending state license accepted

  • Locals not accepted (100-mile radius restriction applies)


Core Technical Skills Required

Tissue Processing

  • Routine and complex specimen processing

  • Paraffin wax section preparation

Embedding & Microtomy

  • Automated and manual microtome use

  • Cryostat sectioning

  • Cutting blocks and precision microtomy

  • Microtomy of fatty and hard tissue

  • Embedding GI specimens

  • Embedding large specimens

  • Embedding molds

  • Embedding small and large specimens

  • Embedding skin specimens

  • Histology cassette handling

Staining

  • Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining

  • Slide preparation for staining

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

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