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Job Description
Prepare histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist in research studies.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2011.03
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians
- Pathology Supervisor
- Histotechnologist Supervisor
- Histotechnologist
- Histology Technologist
- Histology Technician
- Histology Specialist
- Histologic Technician
- Facility Manager, Histology
- Clinical Laboratory Manager
- Charge Histotechnologist
- Histotechnician
- Histologic Aide
- Certified Histologic Technician
Tasks for “Histotechnologist Supervisor”
- Freeze tissue specimens.
- Examine slides under microscopes to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
- Stain tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes.
- Teach students or other staff.
- Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
- Mount tissue specimens on glass slides.
- Supervise histology laboratory activities.
- Prepare or use prepared tissue specimens for teaching, research or diagnostic purposes.
- Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination using microtomes.
- Perform electron microscopy or mass spectrometry to analyze specimens.
- Maintain laboratory equipment such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers, and water baths.
- Operate computerized laboratory equipment to dehydrate, decalcify, or microincinerate tissue samples.
- Perform procedures associated with histochemistry to prepare specimens for immunofluorescence or microscopy.
- Identify tissue structures or cell components to be used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases.
Related Technology & Tools
- Microscope slide drawers
- Automated tissue sectioning systems
- Desktop computers
- Back sledge microtomes
- Manual tissue choppers
- Incubators
- Saw microtomes
- Slide dryers
- Laser microtomes
- Histology diamond knives
- Drying ovens
- Staining trays
- Slide stainers
- Clinical freezing microtomes
- Ultramicrotomes
- Water baths
- Cytocentrifuges
- Sled microtomes
- Knife sharpeners
- Vibratomes
- Laboratory refrigerators
- Tissue embedding equipment
- Specimen freezers
- Automated coverslippers
- Label printers
- Tissue block storage drawers
- Anti-roll plates
- Staining dishes
- pH meters
- Cryostat microtomes
- Laboratory microwave ovens
- Tissue processors
- Rotary microtomes
- Paraffin microtomes
- Electronic laboratory balances
- Histology glass knives
- Tissue flotation baths
- Microsoft Office
- Specimen labeling system software
- Microsoft Access
- MEDITECH software
- Cerner Millennium
- Microsoft Word
- Presentation software
- Laboratory information system LIS
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Spreadsheet software
- Brady Specimen Labeling System