Histotechnologist

Prepares and processes tissue specimens for microscopic examination by a pathologist. Fixes, embeds, sections, and mounts tissue/on glass slide. Stains surgical, biopsy, and autopsy tissue sections. Prepares cell buttons, smears, and cytocentrifuge preparations and stains these as well so that the presence or absence of disease may be effectively demonstrated to the pathologist responsible for reading the slide and making a diagnosis.