Job Summary
Histologist – Histology, Reno, NV
The organization seeks an experienced Histologist to work in a busy, Level 2 trauma center environment serving a wide geographic area. The role involves performing histological procedures on body tissues, fluids, and bone marrow samples under pathologist supervision, with responsibilities extending to immunohistochemical staining and maintaining laboratory instrumentation.
Job Details
- Position Description: Under the technical guidance of on-duty Pathologists and Lab Leadership, the Histologist performs operational tasks in the Histology Department, including specimen grossing, embedding, microtomy, staining, slide quality checks, and operation and maintenance of histology instrumentation. Additional duties include assisting with bone marrow biopsies, send outs, morgue/autopsy procedures, and immunohistochemical staining, along with maintaining QC of reagents and instrumentation.
- Required Qualifications: Nevada Laboratory Assistant license, Nevada Histologic Technician license, Histologic Technician Certification (preferred), minimum of 3 years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant in Histology or a Clinical Laboratory Histology Technician, and prior travel experience.
- Schedule: Dayshift, 8-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The position involves working in a highly busy and fast-paced environment with potential to float within the organization based on departmental needs. The operational hours include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts, with specific schedule variability depending on department requirements.
- Submission Requirements: Candidates must be able to perform delegated histological procedures on tissues, fluids, and bone marrow samples, considering patient age and safety protocols.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
