Occupation Details
Histology Technicians
Prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist with research studies.
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Salary & Job Outlook
Starting Salary
$48,690.00
New York StateMedian Salary
$78,750.00
New York StateExperienced Salary
$87,850.00
New York StateNational Average for Comparison
New York State Job Market Outlook
Jobs Right Now (2018)
19,980
professionals in NYFuture Job Growth (2030)
23,350
+337 jobs/yearNew Jobs Every Year
1,699
new opportunities yearlyGrowth Rate
0.2%
projected increasePreparation: Experience, Training, and Education
The list below outlines the prior educational experience required to perform in this occupation.
College Helps - Some college classes or training
Experience Requirements
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education Requirements
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Training Details
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Transferrable Skills and Experience
These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
School Programs
The following lists school programs which are applicable to this occupation.
Licensing & Certification
State License and Certifications Requirements are not currently associated with this occupation.
Skills
Skills information is not available for this occupation.
Knowledge
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Work Environment
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Work Styles
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Tools & Technology
This list below describes the machines, equipment, tools, software, and information technology that workers in this occupation will use.
Tools
- Anti-roll plates
- Automated coverslippers
- Automated tissue sectioning systems
- Cryostat microtomes
- Cytocentrifuges
- Desktop computers
- Drying ovens
- Electronic laboratory balances
- Histology glass knives
- Incubators
- Knife sharpeners
- Label printers
- Laboratory microwave ovens
- Laboratory refrigerators
- Laser microtomes
- Manual tissue choppers
- Microscope slide drawers
- Sled microtomes
- Slide dryers
- Slide stainers
- Specimen freezers
- Staining trays
- Tissue block storage drawers
- Tissue embedding equipment
- Tissue flotation baths
- Tissue processors
- Vibratomes
- Water baths
Technology
- Brady Specimen Labeling System
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Presentation software
- Specimen labeling system software
Duties
Job duties information is not available for this occupation.
Tasks
The list below outlines specific tasks that a worker in this occupation is called upon to do regularly.
- Archive diagnostic material, such as histologic slides and blocks.
- Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes.
- Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
- Freeze tissue specimens.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers, and water baths.
- Mount tissue specimens on glass slides.
- Operate computerized laboratory equipment to dehydrate, decalcify, or microincinerate tissue samples.
- Stain tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes.