Histology Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: Histology Specialists include both Histologic Technicians and Histologists.  Histologists are also referred to as Histotechnologists.  Histologists prepare tissue samples that are used by physicians to determine if a patient has a disease. Histologists prepare samples by using equipment to thinly slice tissue samples. They mount the thin slices on microscope slides and use chemicals to stain them so important structures are visible. Histology specialists work in hospital, veterinary, pharmacy, or research laboratories.

Average Salary: $30,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements: To become a Histology Specialist, you should take the most challenging high school courses in science, math, and English. You  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. You 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 don’t think I would like to become a Histologist because that isn’t what I want to be. It looks like it’s a good job to have though.