Histologic Technician
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of histotechnologists and other clinical laboratory scientists, to prepare and process tissue samples and perform routine histologic procedures and tests. Includes instruction in fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning, decalcification, microincineration, mounting, routine and special steaming, laboratory mathematics, laboratory procedures and safety, instrumentation and microscopy, computer applications, preparation of museum specimens, and recording and administrative procedures.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 21 institutions across the United States, with a total of 827 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
111
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
130
degrees awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
12
degrees awarded
Other Awards
574
awards given
Top Schools for Histologic Technician
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.