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Histology Technician Job Description

Playing a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, histology technicians (HTs) are specialized medical lab workers that prepare tissue samples from patients for the pathologist to examine. Also known as histologic technicians in some facilities, they receive specimens taken from surgical, diagnostic, or even autopsy cases and create microscopic structures for analyzing, along with also sorting, logging, and prioritizing these samples. They also prepare solutions, stains, and reagents according to the written and standard procedures.

After receiving orders from physicians and pathologists, the histology technician will coordinate the day-to-day tasks and activities in the pathology department to execute in a proper manner all routine or special procedures. Histology techs also manage and maintain the supplies and laboratory equipment, keeping it ready when the pathologist needs them. Histology techs can specialize in areas like muscle or kidney biopsies, immunohistochemistry staining, dermatology specimens, and frozen sectioning.

Identifying and understanding any pathology, like cancer, would be impossible without the contributions and skills these allied health professionals bring to the lab.

Histology Technician Job Requirements

  • Registered Histology Technician (ASCP) or at least eligible for such registration or have a high school education.
  • Experience for a minimum of five years as a Histology Technician or one training under a registered Histology Technologist.

Skills

  • Verifiable experience with several medical tools and equipment.
  • Ability to manipulate and perceive three-dimensional and geometric spaces for when cutting paraffin blocks and other histology equipment.
  • Excellent finger dexterity.
  • Exceptional communication with team members.
  • Excellent interpersonal relations with others.
  • Great attention to detail and precision when it comes to recording data.
  • Although not required, experience dealing with patients is preferred.

The Best Paid Jobs with Histology Technician

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that the number of jobs available for medical equipment preparers will increase by 7% from 2021 to 2031.

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Histology Technician Job Description

A Histology Technician is a key member of a pathology laboratory team, in charge of handling, receiving, processing, and preparing tissue samples that the lab’s pathologist later examines. The histology tech is overall in charge of coordinating tasks and activities within the lab to ensure a proper diagnosis of any patient illnesses.

If you’re a Histology Tech looking for job opportunities, we are looking for you! A bright future lies ahead for histology technicians, both those now working in the field and those who wish to pursue it.

What does Histology Technician job scientiest do ?

  • They receive orders from physicians or pathologists to begging the task of preparing tissue samples.
  • Retrieves the specimens from the surgery department or others.
  • Coordinate tasks in the lab or pathology area using standard or special procedures.
  • Prepare the thin samples of human or even animal tissue on slides for analysis using the standard advanced procedure involving.
  • Operates instruments and equipment meant for dehydrating tissue, clearing sections, paraffin impregnation, cutting the tissue sample, staining or dying the samples, and mounting them on slides.
  • Sorts specimens according to priority and difficulty.
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  • sts the tissue in accordance with the needs of the pathologist.
  • Manages the supplies and maintains the laboratory procedures for quality control.
  • Maintains all histology lab equipment in proper shape, ready, and clean, including sharpening and honing the microtome knives.

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