Median Annual Wage: $59,430
Education: Associate's degree (48%); Bachelor's degree (25%); Post-secondary certificate (10%)
Projected Growth: Average (8% to 14%)
Related Job Titles: Clinical Laboratory Manager; Histologic Technician; Histotechnologist; Histology Technician; Charge Histotechnologist; Facility Manager, Histology; Histology Specialist; Histology Technologist; Histotechnologist Supervisor; Pathology Supervisor
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Source: O*NET OnLine information for Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians.
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- Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination using microtomes.
- Mount tissue specimens on glass slides.
- Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
- Examine slides under microscopes to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
- Freeze tissue specimens.
- Perform procedures associated with histochemistry to prepare specimens for immunofluorescence or microscopy.
- Operate computerized laboratory equipment to dehydrate, decalcify, or microincinerate tissue samples.
- Maintain laboratory equipment such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers, and water baths.
- Identify tissue structures or cell components to be used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases.
- Supervise histology laboratory activities.
- Prepare or use prepared tissue specimens for teaching, research or diagnostic purposes.
- Teach students or other staff.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians.