Histology Specialist

Histology Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

They repair tissues and 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: In order to become a Histology specialists you must take challenging courses in Math, Science, and English 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. Reflection: I wouldn't want to become a histologist because it doesn't seem so interesting and i would like to be something else like a pediatrician, because it seems more interesting and pays good.