Histotechnology - Davidson County Community College

Histotechnology from Davidson County Community College is a Campus Associate Medicine degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Curriculum Description The Histotechnology curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare tissue specimens for microscopic examination using various stains and dyes to identify tissue and cell structures. Course work emphasizes scientific concepts related to laboratory testing, quality assurance, histology, microscopy and other related topics. Graduates may be eligible to take the national examination given by the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology. Employment opportunities include pathology laboratories in hospitals and clinics and medical or research laboratories. Competencies Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to: 1. Perform laboratory procedures safely. 2. Integrate legal and ethical principles into job responsibilities. 3. Recognize, analyze, and solve problems related to laboratory procedures. 4. Demonstrate the academic knowledge and technical skills for entry-level histologic technicians. 5. Perform mathematical calculations related to generating laboratory results. 6. Read and understand laboratory manuals and related technical materials. 7. Use current technologies to access and process information. 8. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills with consumers and coworkers. 9. Display professionalism by projecting a positive attitude, working as a team member, showing initiative and responsibility, and displaying sensitivity to cultural diversity. View more details on Davidson County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medicine courses.