Monday, November 18, 2013

Histology Specialist

Histology Specialist

Duties and responsibilities: under the administration of the laboratory technologists or physicians, histology technicians freeze and cut thin tissue samples to examine under a microscope. They protect the slice sample on a slide and use particular dyes to stain it, bringing out cellular structures and allowing pathologists, physicians or research scientists to identify abnormal cells and monitor cell function. Histology technicians must also have an understanding with many kinds of lab equipment and secure it for signs of disrepair.
Salary: $48,710
Education requirements: Most employers need a entry-level histology technicians and have a minimum of an associate's degree from a technical or community colleges. Many approve of those with a bachelor's degree in medical technology. Students can presume to take courses in pathology, biology, medical terminology, histology and histotechnology. Most programs also include an internship or practicum so students can have an understanding of the tasks needed of a histology technician in the lab, as well as obtain a well understanding with the equipment.


No I would not like to be histology because I’m not into the lab field. I like writing not science.

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