Histotechnology - Lakeland Community College

Histotechnology from Lakeland Community College is a Campus Associate Medicine degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Occupational Description A histotechnician is an individual who is trained in the preparation and staining of tissue slides for microscopic examination and disease diagnosis by the pathologist.- Histotechnicians may be employed in a variety of areas, such as hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, research, veterinary pathology, marine biology, and forensic pathology.- Histotechnicians may preserve organs for later examination and perform enzyme immunohistochemistry techniques.- Histotechnicians may also assist the pathologist in the preparation of frozen tissue sections which are used to provide rapid diagnosis. Mission Lakeland Community College's Histotechnology Program prepares students to enter this field with entry-level knowledge, competencies, ability and problem-solving skills needed to function in the routine pathology laboratory setting. Graduates of the program will be eligible for: Employment as an entry level practitioner in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, and research facilities. Transfer to a bachelor degree program The national certification examination for HT given by ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology) Possess the skills of current histotechnology practices as entry level practitioners Program Outcomes/Goals The outcomes/goals of the Histotechnology Program will be to: 1. Provide the students with the knowledge and technical skills for career entry into the profession of histotechnology. 2. Prepare students to meet the criteria to sit for the ASCP Board of Registry Examination for Histotechnology. 3. Cultivate personal growth and development through humanities, social science, and communication courses. 4. Develop interpersonal skills and attitudes needed to interact with clients, laboratory staff and other researchers, pathologists, and healthcare professionals. 5. Promote students' awareness of medical ethics and develop their professionalism. View more details on Lakeland Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medicine courses.