{"id":5477,"date":"2019-02-26T09:49:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T14:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=5477"},"modified":"2024-12-19T17:15:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T22:15:06","slug":"histology-technician-certification-connecticut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/histology-technician-certification-connecticut\/","title":{"rendered":"Earning Your Histology Technician Certification in Connecticut"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you fascinated with the science behind the human body? If preparing biological tissues for diagnosis \u2013 an essential process in biology and medicine today \u2013 appeals to you, then earning your Histology Technician certification could help prepare you for the career of your dreams.<\/p>\n

Histology involves studying the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of living things. Histology technicians, or Histotechnicians, examine thin sections of tissue under light microscopes and electron microscopes. In a medical lab setting, for example, a Histotechnician might assess body tissue samples for disease. They will search to find if disease is present, if it has spread, and, in congruence with a doctor, if treatment is necessary.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0Salary.com<\/a>, Histotechnicians in Connecticut earn an average annual salary of over $63,000. It\u2019s also a fast-growing field in which you could enjoy a long and successful career. The question is, where do you begin? How do you become a successful Histology Technician, and how do you earn your Histotechnician certification in Connecticut? Read on to learn which next steps should be on your to-do.<\/p>\n

Start with a Histology Education<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

As you set out to become a Histotechnician, as is the case for many jobs in the healthcare industry, you must first get yourself an education. In the least, aspiring Histotechnicians must complete math and science courses in high school. Beyond that, there are two paths to choose between: Earning your associate degree in histology or earning a Histologic Science certificate from an accredited program.<\/p>\n

According to the National Society for Histotechnology, you will need clinical education to land a job, obtained either via a histotechnician (HT) program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), or an associate degree program at a reputable college.<\/p>\n

At a career-focused school like Goodwin, you can earn your histology degree<\/a> while simultaneously earning your certificate in Histology<\/a>. And after successfully completing the program, you will be awarded both the certificate in Histologic Science and the associate degree in Histology. The certificate program at Goodwin College is accredited by NAACLS.<\/p>\n

Of course, you may be looking to join the workforce fast. In that case, you may choose not to complete an associate degree. With a histology certificate from Goodwin College, rest assured you will leave prepared to pursue entry-level histotechnician positions in hospital, private, pharmaceutical, research, and state laboratories. Graduates of Goodwin\u2019s certification program are eligible to take the national examination offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), which will enable you to become a Certfied Histotechnician (HT).<\/p>\n

Get Trained in the Field<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to getting a valuable education, aspiring histotechnicians require hands-on training and experience in the field. In the Histologic Science programs at Goodwin College, for example, students gain hands-on experience in our student lab:<\/p>\n