Histology Technicians

• Summary

• Details

Work Activities

Skills

Abilities

Knowledge

Education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work Experience

No work experience

Training

No on-the-job training

Education and Training Opportunities

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Education and Training Opportunities

• Clover Park Technical College
  4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA 98499-4004
  School Type

  Public, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  1,000 - 4,999

  Financial Aid 253-589-5800
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,No graduate offering
  Website

  https://www.cptc.edu/
  Program Name
  Histologic Technician
  Length
  2 years
  Award Level
  Associate's degree, Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years
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  Program Name
  Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
  Length
  2 years
  Award Level
  Associate's degree
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• Edmonds College
  20000 68th Ave W, Lynnwood WA 98036
  School Type

  Public, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  5,000 - 9,999

  Financial Aid 425-640-1459
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,No graduate offering
  Website

  https://www.edmonds.edu/
  Program Name
  Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
  Length
  Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
  Award Level
  Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
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• Heritage University
  3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish WA 98948
  School Type

  Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  Under 1,000

  Financial Aid 888-272-6190
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  http://www.heritage.edu/
  Program Name
  Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  Length
  Less than one year
  Award Level
  Postbaccalaureate certificate, Bachelor's degree
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• Renton Technical College
  3000 NE Fourth St, Renton WA 98056-4123
  School Type

  Public, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  1,000 - 4,999

  Financial Aid 425-235-2352
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,No graduate offering
  Website

  https://www.rtc.edu/
  Program Name
  Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
  Length
  2 years
  Award Level
  Associate's degree
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• Shoreline Community College
  16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133-5696
  School Type

  Public, 2-year

  Admissions
  School Size

  1,000 - 4,999

  Financial Aid 206-546-4101
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,No graduate offering
  Website

  https://www.shoreline.edu//
  Program Name
  Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  Length
  2 years
  Award Level
  Associate's degree, Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
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• Wenatchee Valley College
  1300 Fifth St, Wenatchee WA 98801-1799
  School Type

  Public, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  1,000 - 4,999

  Financial Aid 509-682-6800
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,No graduate offering
  Website

  https://www.wvc.edu/
  Program Name
  Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
  Length
  2 years
  Award Level
  Associate's degree
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Pay

Washington Annual Salary

68650/yr

Washington Hourly Wage

33.01/hr

Washington Employment Trends

Currently Employed

7,750

Yearly Projected Openings

630

Personality

Realistic: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:

Tools

• Automated cover slipping equipment
• Benchtop centrifuges
• Desktop computers
• Drying cabinets or ovens
• General purpose refrigerators or refrigerator freezers
• Histological hones or straps or compounds
• Histological knives or knife holders or blades
• Histology or cytology slide stainers
• Histology or tissue cassette cabinets
• Label making machines
• Laboratory balances
• Laboratory microwave ovens
• Laboratory staining dishes or jars
• Microscope slide cabinets
• Microtomes
• Tissue culture incubators
• Tissue embedding stations
• Tissue flotation baths
• Tissue processors
• Ultra cold or ultralow upright cabinets or freezers
• Water baths
• pH meters

Technology

• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Label making software
• Medical software
• Office suite software
• Presentation software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software