Job Title: Histotechnician 

Job Location: Baton Rouge, LA 

Schedule: Day shift, flexible

Weekly Estimated Pay or Pay Range: $1,910 to $2,000

About The Lab and Location: This well-established, multi-specialty medical practice is known for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within a collaborative and supportive clinical environment. Located in Louisiana’s capital city along the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge blends Southern charm, vibrant culture, incredible food, and a lively college-town energy thanks to LSU, making it an inviting and dynamic place to live and work.

Qualifications:  

• Embedding and Microtomy
• 1-3 years of grossing experience 
• Strong reading, writing, communication and analytical skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Select and submit representative tissue sections into cassettes
• Perform histology functions including tissue processing, embedding, and microtomy.
• Ensure proper specimen identification, labeling, and documentation
• Grossing of specimens
• Receive, examine, and gross surgical pathology specimens according to established protocols
• Maintain gross room organization, cleanliness, and instrument readiness
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
• Communicate effectively with pathologists, PAs, and laboratory staff regarding specimen needs or discrepancies

About Nicklas Laboratory Staffing:
Aligned to Laboratories. Dedicated to People. Nicklas Laboratory Staffing is the ONLY Staffing Agency founded by a Pathologists’ Assistant that Only Focuses on Labs!   

With 12 years of laboratory experience, we specialize in placing pathologists’ assistants, histotechnicians/histotechnologists, cytologists, and lab leaders find travel, permanent, and temp to perm laboratory positions nationwide. 

As an employee of Nicklas Laboratory Staffing, we provide employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance active on day one. We also provide you with no cost employer malpractice insurance, and a matching retirement program where you are fully vested.  

This is your professional journey – Nicklas Laboratory Staffing will be your Advocate. You’ve worked hard to build your skills. Let us help you find the perfect opportunity to put them to use. We make the job search easy, stress-free, and tailored to what matters to you. Whether you’re looking for flexibility in a travel position, or a permanent role with career growth, we are here to help you thrive.