Histology Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Histologists are also referred to as Histotechnologists which includes both Histologic Technicians and Histologist. They both prepare tissue samples that are used by physicians to determine if a patient has a disease, dysfunction, or malignancy.

They prepare samples by using equipment to thinly slice tissue samples. They then mount the thin slices or microscope slides and use chemicals to stain them so important structures are visible.

Histologists perform more complex and advanced procedures than technicians and often also perform management functions.

Histology specialists work in hospitals, veterinary, pharmacy, or research laboratories.

Average Salary: $30,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses in science, math, and English.

Students must either earn a bachelor’s degree that includes a one year clinical internship or complete a long-term training program in a histopathology lab. They must also pass a national examination. 

I wouldn't like to be a histologist specialist because it doesn't interest me at all and it would also take a long time to become a histologist.