Travel Histo Tech - $1,572 to $1,766 per week in State College, PA
Company: Thrive Staffing
Location: State College
Posted on: March 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Histo Tech Location: State College, PA Agency: Thrive Staffing
Pay: $1,572 to $1,766 per week Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8
hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the
Position Job Title: PA - Lab Histo Tech City/State: State College,
Pennsylvania Shift: 8 hour day shift Monday-Friday Contract Length:
91 weeks Start Date: 03/23/2026 Job Description: Must be certified
as a histotechnologist with ASCP or have equivalent certification.
Under the direction of supervisors, responsible for the prompt,
efficient, and accurate performance of a variety of histological
procedures on tissue specimens. Responsibilities: Responsible for
the identification and processing of all tissue specimens received
in anatomic pathology. Assigns an appropriate sequential accession
number to each tissue specimen maintaining absolute certainty of
patient identification at all times throughout processing and
handling procedures. Enters all patient demographic information,
specimen source, and physician and/or surgeon for each specimen
received accurately. Assists pathologist with the gross examination
of all tissue specimens by providing accurately labeled tissue
cassette for each specimen as it is examined, loading and operating
the tissue processor, and by providing any assistance required from
the pathologist. Meticulously processes, cuts sections from
embedded tissue blocks, stains, and delivers prepared slides to
pathologist in a timely manner for daily microscopic examination.
Assists pathologist with frozen section preparation immediately
after specimen is received in the histology department. Performs
special histochemical staining procedures as they are required by
the pathologist, ensuring stains are completed within the timeframe
requested for timely diagnostic reporting. Prepares slides or any
anatomical material for sending to other laboratories for
consultation or processing as deemed necessary by the pathologist.
Files properly indexed tissue slides and blocks for storage and
efficient retrieval at all times, assures that slides are retained
for proper length of time before discarding, and assists with the
rotation of all patient specimens located in storage sites as
needed.
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