Saved Careers List - no Careers are selected
Saved Careers (0)

Histology Technicians

  • Health Science

Tasks

What tasks do Histology Technicians perform?

  • 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.


Knowledge

What do Histology Technicians need to know?

    This information is not currently provided.


    Skills

    What skills do Histology Technicians need?

      This information is not currently provided.



      Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.