Histologist

Histology Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

  Histologists are also referred to as Histotechnologist. Their job is to determine if a patient has a disease, dysfunction, or malignancy. What they do for work is they mount little thin slices and put them under a microscope to inspect the structures. Histologist performs more complex and advanced procedures than technicians and often also performs management. Histology specialist work in pharmacy, hospitals, veterinary, pharmacy, or research laboratories.

Average Salary: $22,000 - $35,000 (Histologic technicians) 
$30,000 - $50,000 (Histologists)

Educational Requirements:  Students should take the most challenging high school courses in science, math, and English. To become a histologist student must either earn a bachelor’s degree that includes one year clinical internship or complete a long-term training program. Also they must  pass a national examination.