How do they match: Histotechnologists

  • Clinical Lab Manager
  • Clinical Laboratory Manager
  • Histology Lab Manager
  • Histology Laboratory Manager

  • Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples. Process and prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May solve technical or instrument problems or assist with research studies.

  • Compile materials for distribution to pathologists, such as surgical working drafts, requisitions, and slides.
  • Examine slides under microscopes to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
  • Operate computerized laboratory equipment to dehydrate, decalcify, or microincinerate tissue samples.
  • Resolve problems with laboratory equipment and instruments, such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers, and water baths.
  • Supervise histology laboratory activities.

  • Analyze laboratory findings.
  • Analyze laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems.
  • Distribute supplies to workers.
  • Maintain medical laboratory equipment.
  • Operate laboratory equipment to analyze medical samples.
  • Prepare biological specimens for laboratory analysis.