Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Day)

Hours per Week: 43

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Gross surgical specimens accurately and document findings with care
• Embed tissue and perform precision microtomy to produce high-quality sections
• Run routine and special stains, including automated IHC and manual special stains
• Prepare and process frozen sections for intraoperative consultation
• Operate and maintain automated tissue processors and microtomes, troubleshoot as needed
• Perform cytology prep including ThinPrep, cell blocks and cytospin when required
• Maintain quality control, follow lab protocols, and ensure accurate charting (Epic preferred)
• Collaborate with pathologists and lab staff to support timely patient diagnoses
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and documentation standards

Qualifications

• ASCP-HT certification required
• Minimum 2 years of hospital histology experience (no first-time travelers)
• Strong experience with automated IHC, special stains, frozen sections and routine surgical pathology
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting preferred
• Familiarity with Epic charting system is a plus
• Must be vaccinated and boosted as required for travel submittal
• Ability to complete a 40-hour orientation and work collaboratively in a clinical lab

Education

• Associate's Degree in Science (preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Histology fundamentals: grossing, embedding, microtomy, staining
• Automated and manual immunohistochemistry (IHC)
• Special stains (PAS, Giemsa, carbohydrate, connective tissue stains, etc.)
• Frozen section preparation and cryostat operation
• Tissue processing, decalcification and microwave processing
• Precision microtomy for fatty, hard and frozen tissues
• ThinPrep and cytology specimen preparation
• Operation of automated tissue processors and automated microtomes
• Quality control, artifact identification and proper mounting/coverslipping

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay to reward your skills
• Generous housing stipend options for travel contracts
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage available
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance and short-term disability options
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and relocation assistance
• Licensure assistance and certification reimbursement
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and earn
• A supportive team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Rosa, CA

Located in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country with over 300 wineries to explore, Santa Rosa offers a thriving food scene and easy weekend wine tastings. Enjoy nearby outdoor attractions like Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, hiking and kayaking along the Russian River, and scenic drives to the California coast (about 25 miles away). San Francisco is roughly 50 miles south for quick city escapes, and local farmers markets, craft breweries, and picturesque small towns make for great off-duty adventures.

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