Sr. Histotechnician/Histotechnician

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# Sr. Histotechnician/Histotechnician

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Labs
- Shift: Evening Job
- Business unit: ST Health Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Pay: $24.36–$37.40 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-07T11:01:42.243Z

## Description

**Join Our Team at ST Health Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh**

Are you ready to take the next step in your histology career? ST Health Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking a **Histotechnician or Senior Histotechnician** to join our dynamic team in the **afternoon shift**, **1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.** with **rotating weekend and holiday on-call responsibilities**.
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