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Histology Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:     

Histology Specialists include both Histologic Technicians and Histologists.  Histologists are also referred to as Histologists.  Both histologic technicians and histologists prepare tissue samples that are used by physicians to determine if a patient has a disease, dysfunction, or malignancy.

Histology technicians and histologists prepare samples by using equipment to thinly slice tissue samples.  They then mount the thin slices on microscope slides and use chemicals to stain them so important structures are visible.

Histologists perform more complex and advanced procedures than technicians and often also perform management functions.

Histology specialists work in hospital, veterinary, pharmacy, or research laboratories.

Salary:

$22,000-435,000 (histology technician)

$30,000-$50,000 (histologists)

Education:

                The education requirements that you need are that entry level histology technicians have at least an associate's degree from a technical or community colleges; however, many favor those with a bachelor's degree in medical technology. Students can expect to take courses in pathology, biology, medical terminology, histology and histology. Most programs also include an internship or practicum so students can experience the tasks required of a histology technician in the lab, as well as gain familiarity with the equipment.

Reflection: Do you think you  would like to be a histology specialist? Why or why not?

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