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Histology technicians \u2013 often referred to as histotechnicians \u2013 are medical laboratory specialists who work with biological tissues and specimens. They prepare tissues for diagnosis, examine them under microscopes, and\u00a0identify microscopic structures and abnormalities within them. Histotechnicians, as a result, play an imperative role in the medical field. These are the individuals that make it possible for medical professionals to detect disease \u2013 say, for example, cancer or diabetes \u2013 in biological tissue samples.<\/p>\n

Being such a critical member of the medical team, histology careers<\/a> are considered to be very satisfactory \u2013 in terms of the work that these professionals do, as well as the pay they receive.<\/p>\n

A Breakdown of the Histotechnician Salary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nationwide, the average annual salary for medical and clinical laboratory technicians and technologists (which includes the histotechnologist and histotechnician salary) is $51,770<\/strong>. The technologists and technicians working in hospitals, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> (BLS), make even more annually \u2013 approximately $54,670<\/strong> each year.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more is the histotechnician salary in Connecticut. In their occupational employment statistics, the BLS also ranked Connecticut the third highest-paying state <\/strong>in the country for clinical laboratory technicians and technologists. Based on the average, histotechnicians in Connecticut can expect to make $63,520 per year.<\/p>\n

According to salary.com<\/a>, histology technicians in the Greater Hartford area of Connecticut (where Goodwin College is located) earn an estimated $61,386 per year \u2013 again, higher than the national average.<\/p>\n

How to Break into this Rewarding Career<\/strong><\/p>\n

To become a histotechnician today, it is recommended that you pursue and successfully complete a histology program that is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Accreditation ensures that this is a viable, recognized college program that adheres to high educational standards. You can find accredited histology programs at the certificate level or the associate degree level. Both cover core topics such as: histology techniques, medical terminology, medical laws and ethics, biology, chemistry, and more.<\/p>\n

Some healthcare employers will seek out histology specialists who have also earned certification in the field. Some states also require histotechnicians to be licensed, though Connecticut is not one of them. Certification is offered through the ASCP, or American Society for Clinical Pathology.<\/p>\n

At Goodwin College, we aim to prepare our histology students for every career outcome in their field. For this reason, histology degree<\/a> holders are fully eligible to sit for the Histotechnician (HT) Board of Registry exam administered by the ASCP after graduation. Successful completion grants them their national licensure. For those that desire to continue their education, earn a bachelor\u2019s degree, and become a histotechnologist \u2013 those students can sit for the Histotechnologist (HTL) examination. Reflecting the guidelines set forth by our accrediting body, as of June 2015, 100% of Goodwin College Histotechnician graduates have passed the\u00a0ASCP Board of Registry Certification Exam. Many have gone onto to lead successful careers as histotechnicians in areas such as:<\/p>\n