Histotechnician Job Listing at Kelly Services in San Diego, CA (Job ID US3545598_BH9765040)

Description

Histotechnician

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Histotechnician for a direct-hire position at a cutting-edge Client in San Diego, CA. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Pay: $32-36/hr

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Overview
This Client is an industry leader in histology and molecular diagnostics, committed to advancing cancer care and diagnostic precision. In this role, you will work within a results-driven environment that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion while supporting the laboratory's daily operations.

You will be responsible for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination. Your tasks will include microtomy, tissue grossing, tissue processing, embedding, H&E staining, and quality control. This role requires close collaboration with the laboratory, pre-analytical team, and pathologists, ensuring compliance with state and national regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Precisely and accurately conduct a variety of routine and specialized histology procedures.
• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve histology-related inquiries and problems.
• Prepare microscopic slides on human tissue for research/diagnostic purposes, including processing, embedding, microtomy, and mounting.
• Maintain quality control and assurance procedures while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Organize and maintain laboratory reagents (stains, alcohols, paraffins).
• Accession and process specimens, including manual and computerized data entry.
• Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and report any irregularities.
• Train personnel and contribute to workflow and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate's degree in science (highly preferred).
• HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-complexity clinical laboratory, preferably in molecular diagnostics.
• Strong ability to cut and mount high-quality tissue sections from various tissue types, including needle biopsies.
• California Department of Health Services CEU compliance required.
• Experience managing people is a plus.
• Proficiency with major histology equipment brands is a plus.

What Happens Next?
Once you apply, you'll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience match our needs. But don't worry – even if this position isn't the right fit, you'll remain in our network, giving you access to limitless opportunities through our expert Science & Clinical recruiters.






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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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