Occupation
Histology Technicians
Prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist with research studies.
$62,930 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 29-2012.01
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes.
- 02Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
- 03Mount tissue specimens on glass slides.
- 04Stain tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes.
- 05Freeze tissue specimens.
- 06Operate computerized laboratory equipment to dehydrate, decalcify, or microincinerate tissue samples.
- 07Archive diagnostic material, such as histologic slides and blocks.
- 08Maintain laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers, and water baths.
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What the posting will be called
Histologic Technician (HT)HistologistHistology Technician (HT)HistotechnicianClinical Histology Technician (Clinical Histology Tech)Histology ConsultantHistology Coordinator
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Knowledge the job leans on
ChemistryBiologyEnglish LanguageAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsMathematics
Skills that carry over from service
Complex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control Analysis