Travel Histotechnologist - Hospital Lab 13-Week Assignment

HealthForce Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 recruiter and travel support

Credentialing coordination and fast‑tr

Assignment-specific support

Potential for extension opportunities

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking a Histotechnologist for a travel assignment in the Atlanta, GA area. Start date is 11/16/2026 with a 13-week duration and 40 guaranteed hours per week. Shifts are 8-hour days, 5 days per week in a hospital-based histology laboratory.

Candidates must have ASCP HT/HTL certification, 2+ years of histology experience, and be eligible to work in the United States. This assignment requires travel and supports credentialing coordination and recruiter assistance.

Qualifications

• Must hold ASCP Histotechnologist (HT) or Histotechnologist/HTL (HLT) certification.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a histology specialty within a pathology laboratory.
• Successful completion of a formal histology technologist training program, or an Associate's degree in chemical, physical, or biological sciences.

Responsibilities

• Receive specimens from surgical cases and place them into the histology workflow; perform accessioning into the Cerner system.
• Process tissue through the histology workflow: fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, and coverslipping.
• Prepare blocks and slides for routine diagnostics; perform H&E staining and special stains as required; ensure slide quality and labeling accuracy.
• Maintain accurate documentation and labeling; communicate with pathology staff; support grossing and receiving as needed.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, quality control procedures, and safety standards; manage reagents, inventory, and waste disposal.
• Assist with routine problem solving in the lab and escalate issues to the supervisor as appropriate.

Education

ASCP Histotechnologist HT/HLT certification

Job description

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking a Histotechnologist for a travel assignment in the Atlanta, GA area. Start date is 11/16/2026 with a 13-week duration and 40 guaranteed hours per week. Shifts are 8-hour days, 5 days per week in a hospital-based histology laboratory.

Candidates must have ASCP HT/HTL certification, 2+ years of histology experience, and be eligible to work in the United States. This assignment requires travel and supports credentialing coordination and recruiter assistance.