Histotechnician

Job Location: Modesto, CA 

Schedule: Sunday- Thursday 10:30pm- 7:00am or Monday- Friday 2am-10:30am 

Pay Range: $47,840 - $62,400/year  - Relocation assistance available!

About the location: Modesto, California is a vibrant city in the heart of the Central Valley, known for its rich agricultural roots and strong community spirit. It’s the birthplace of filmmaker George Lucas and celebrates a classic American car culture. Surrounded by farmland, Modesto offers easy access to both Yosemite National Park and the Bay Area. 

Qualifications:  

• 2 - 4 years of Histology experience 
• Preferred ASCP HT Certification 
• Associate's degree in biology or related field (Preferred) 
• Intermediate computer skills 
• Strong communication skills, verbally and written. 
• Manual Dexterity and strong attention to detail 
 

Key Responsibilities 

• Daily cleaning and set up of work area to include instruments, waterbath, microtome, and workbench 
• Paraffin embedding of routine anatomical (non-Dermatology) Pathology tissue specimens. 
• Ability to produce quality sections of all paraffin embedded routine (no Alopecia's) anatomical Pathology tissue specimens cutting of all "levels", "recuts", "re-embeds" and stains 
• Basic understanding of the H&E stain 
• Ability to check "H&E" control for stain quality 
• Daily maintenance of the Prisma stainer and coverslipper retrieving correct tissue blocks and slides from storage areas 
• Maintain special stain control bank cutting control blocks as needed 
• Basic understanding of the H&E stain 
• Knowledge and understanding of Alcian Blue and PAS stains 
• Ability to troubleshoot Prisma stainer issues 
• Basic understanding of Histology special stains and the tissue components they stain for, use of appropriate controls. 

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 in 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.