Job Description

Job Description

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Histology Technologist for a travel job in State College, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Histology Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Pride Health is hiring for a Histology Technologist (Histotechnologist) to support our client’s facility in State College, PA 16801. This is a 13-week contract opportunity, offering competitive pay and the chance to work with one of the nation’s most respected healthcare systems.

 

Job Summary

Under the direction of laboratory supervisors and pathologists, the Histotechnologist is responsible for the prompt, accurate, and efficient performance of histological procedures on tissue specimens. This role supports diagnostic pathology services by ensuring precise specimen handling, processing, staining, and slide preparation in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Accession, identify, and process all tissue specimens received in Anatomic Pathology, ensuring absolute accuracy in patient identification.
• Accurately enter patient demographics, specimen source, and ordering physician/surgeon information into the system.
• Assist pathologists during gross examinations by preparing properly labeled tissue cassettes and operating tissue processors.
• Process and embed tissue specimens, cut sections from paraffin blocks, stain slides, and deliver completed slides to pathologists in a timely manner.
• Prepare and assist with frozen section procedures upon receipt of specimens.
• Perform routine and special histochemical staining procedures as requested by the pathologist within required turnaround times.
• Prepare slides and anatomical materials for external consultations or additional laboratory testing as needed.
• Maintain organized filing and storage of tissue blocks and slides, ensuring proper retention and efficient retrieval.
• Assist with specimen rotation and storage management in compliance with retention policies.

 

Required Qualifications

• Active ASCP certification as a Histotechnologist (or equivalent certification).
• Minimum of 1 year of histology experience.
• Strong knowledge of histology laboratory procedures and workflows.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

 

 

Additional Information:\n\nLocation: State College, PA 16801\n\nSchedule: Monday–Friday | 8-hour day shift\n\nHours: 40 hours/week\n\nJob Type: Contract 13 Week\n\nPay Rate: $45 - $51/Hour

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Day shift,

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