Histotechnologists

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Histology Lab Manager (Histology Laboratory Manager), Histology Specialist, Histology Technologist, Histotechnologist

What they do:
Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples. Process and prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May solve technical or instrument problems or assist with research studies.
On the job, you would:
  • Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
  • 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.

Knowledge

Math and Science

  • biology
  • chemistry

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products

Business

  • customer service
  • administrative services

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Skills

Basic Skills

  • reading work related information
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Verbal

  • read and understand what is written
  • listen and understand what people say

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • put together small parts with your fingers

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • order or arrange things

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Stress Tolerance

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Medical software

  • Cerner Millennium
  • MEDITECH software Hot Technology

Label making software

  • Brady Specimen Labeling System
  • Specimen labeling system software

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel Hot Technology

Education

bachelor's degree or
associate's degree
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Salary:

$61,890
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