A CA Facility Needs a Traveling Histotechnician
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
- Job type
- Medical Lab
- Profession
- Medical Lab Technologist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $20.89
- Weekly
- $752
- Yearly (full-time)
- $43,451
This job pays about $20.89/hour — 43% below the median for Medical Lab Technologist jobs in California ($36.54/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Medical Lab Technologist jobs in California right now
- 16 open Medical Lab Technologist jobs in California from 5 agencies, 3 of them in Berkeley.
- Pay in these listings: $20.89 – $160/hour, median $57.12/hour.
- Typical Medical Lab Technologist pay in California: $36.54/hour ($76,003/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($160/hour across 8 jobs).
Job description
- Mon - Friday, 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Cut 20 - 25 blocks per hour; embed 45 - 65 blocks per hour
- Certification required -- no new grads
- Skills required: staining, cutting, QC for IHC
- IHC tech must minimize tissue loss via cassette and blade alignment
- We provide complimentary housing and travel
- We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(K) plan
- Your personal recruiter handles every detail, 24/7
1648.00 to 2323.00 - weekly
Per week (based on a 40-hour week). Includes estimated taxable wages of $18.70 - $23.08 per hour and estimated tax-free reimbursements for meals, incidentals, and housing of $900 - $1,400 per week based on GSA guidelines (subject to eligibility, location, and seasonal adjustment).
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