Histology Specialist

Duties and responsibilities:

Histologists prepare tissue samples that are used by physicians to determine if a patient has a disease, dysfunction, or malignancy. 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 complex and advanced procedures and also perform management functions. Histologist specialists work in hospitals, veterinary, pharmacies, or research laboratories.

Salary: $30,000-$35,000

Educational Requirements:

Students who are interested in becoming a histologist should take the most challenging high school courses in science, math, and English. To become a histologist, students should earn a Bachelor’s Degree that includes one year of clinical internship or complete a long-term training program in a histopathology lab. They must also pass a national examination.

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Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be a histology specialist because it’s not a field I’m actually interested in.