Work involves supervising and participating in the technical work of a histology laboratory including duties such as preparing, cutting, staining, and mounting tissue sections to assist pathologists in making correct diagnoses of disease or cause of death.
Work also involves conducting pathological studies.
Work is performed in accordance with accepted laboratory practices under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager. Work is reviewed through reports, meetings and observation of results obtained. Registration as a Histology Technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.