Histotechnician II – Per Diem: Precision Tissue Prep

Unio Health Partners, LLP; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Unio Health Partners seeks a Histotechnician II for per diem coverage across its California laboratories. The role performs tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and quality control to support pathologists and researchers.

The candidate will handle accessioning, grossing, routine histology operations, equipment troubleshooting, and maintain CAP/CLIA-compliant records. A relevant degree, five years of histology experience, and HT/HTL certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in a scientific/chemistry field, or AS/AA in science or chemistry.
• Five years experience in an anatomic pathology laboratory with gross, embedding, cutting, staining.
• HT/HTL Histotechnician certification preferred; knowledge of CAP/CLIA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Accessioning, grossing, processing, embedding, and cutting blocks of all pathology specimens.
• Daily participation in routine histology laboratory operations, efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Troubleshooting histology equipment and communicating issues to the supervisor.
• Maintaining daily records and equipment maintenance logs per CAP/CLIA policies.
• Checking work for accuracy and quality.
• Data entry for Vital Access Lab information system.

Skills

Histology experience

Quality control

Troubleshooting equipment

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in a scientific/chemistry field

AS/AA in science or chemistry

Tools

Vital Access Lab system

Job description

Unio Health Partners seeks a Histotechnician II for per diem coverage across its California laboratories. The role performs tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and quality control to support pathologists and researchers.

The candidate will handle accessioning, grossing, routine histology operations, equipment troubleshooting, and maintain CAP/CLIA-compliant records. A relevant degree, five years of histology experience, and HT/HTL certification preferred.