Job description
Histotechnologist
Start Date: 10-26-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $34.30 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Education
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- Preparing thin slices of human, animal, or plant tissue on slides for analysis by:
- Examining, fixing, and processing the tissue for proper sample preservation
- Surrounding the tissue with paraffin wax in a process called embedding
- Cutting a tissue sample with a microtome or cryostat
- Mounting the tissue sample on a slide
- Staining or dying the sample to emphasize abnormalities
- Recognizing factors that affect procedures and quality results, and taking appropriate action when corrections are necessary
- Performing preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments
- Managing supplies and laboratory quality-control procedures, as needed
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Histotechnologist? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.