Histotechnologists & Histologic Technicians
Also called:
Histologic Technician, Histotechnologist, Histology Technician
What they do:
Prepare histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist in research studies.
On the job, you would:
- Mount tissue specimens on glass slides.
- Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination using microtomes.
- Stain tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes.
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
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You might use software like this on the job:
Label making software
- Brady Specimen Labeling System
- Specimen labeling system software
Medical software
- Cerner Millennium
- Laboratory information system LIS software
Spreadsheet software
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associate's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$57,010
per year, on average
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