Client Overview
Large Academic Physician Group
• Affiliated with a major academic medical center
• Multi-specialty physician organization supporting hospital and outpatient care
• Laboratory supports diagnostic services across a large regional patient population
The Challenge
The organization had been attempting to fill a Histotechnologist position since late 2024.
Despite active recruiting efforts, the role remained unfilled for more than a year — leaving the laboratory operating with reduced staffing and placing increased pressure on existing team members.
Extended vacancies in histology can lead to:
• Increased workload for existing staff
• Slower specimen processing and diagnostic turnaround
• Staff burnout and retention risk
• Operational strain across the laboratory
The laboratory leadership team needed qualified help quickly.
The Nicklas Approach
In February 2026, Nicklas Laboratory Staffing identified the open position and reached out to the organization.
Because Nicklas focuses exclusively on laboratory staffing, our recruiters maintain an active pipeline of specialized laboratory professionals — including histology specialists ready for new assignments.
Within one week of the initial conversation, Nicklas presented a qualified Histotechnologist candidate ready to begin work.
Our process included:
• Targeted outreach to histology professionals within our national network
• Rapid credential verification
• Coordinated interviews with laboratory leadership
• Fast onboarding support
The Outcome
Nicklas turned a vacancy that had remained open for more than a year into a staffed position in days.
Time-to-fill: ~1 week
Position: Histotechnologist
Impact: Immediate staffing relief and restored laboratory workflow capacity
Key Takeaway
Highly specialized laboratory roles require specialized recruiting expertise.
By focusing exclusively on the laboratory workforce, Nicklas maintains relationships with the professionals laboratories struggle most to find, allowing us to deliver qualified candidates faster than traditional recruiting channels.
Laboratory staffing challenges are not isolated — they are systemic. With vacancy rates approaching 30% in anatomic pathology and a limited pipeline of specialized talent, traditional recruiting models often fall short.
Nicklas Laboratory Staffing was built to solve this exact problem. We deliver highly specialized laboratory professionals quickly, so your team can maintain workflow, reduce strain, and keep patient care moving forward. Get in touch with us today to learn more.