Histology Specialist

Histology Specialist

Duties and responsibilities

                Histology Specialists include both Histologic Technicians and Histologists.  Histologists are also referred to as Histology Specialist.  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. Average Salary:  
$22,000 - $35,000 (Histologic technicians)
$30,000 - $50,000 (Histologists)Educational Requirements:Most employers require 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 specialist. 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.To become a histologic technician, students must either earn an associate's degree in the field and complete a one year internship or complete a long-term training program in a histopathology lab.  They must also pass a national examination.
 To become a histologist, students must either earn a bachelor's degree that includes a one year clinical internship or complete a long-term training program in a histopathology lab.  They must also pass a national examination

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