Histotechnician
Filed in Job Profiles on May.30, 2009
What does a histotechnician (HT) do?
Histotechnicians prepare and stain tissue for microscopic examination and disease detection.
Works closely with and assists a histotechnologist, scientist, or pathologist.
The histotechnician will have knowledge of tissue structures, techniques, and instrumentation so that he/she can recognize and troubleshoot routine and complex technical problems.
Workplace
Histotechnicians primarily work at hospitals and private pathology laboratories.
However, [...]
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