Histological Technician: Certificate
Program Mission
The mission of the Histological Technician program is to develop New York State-licensed pathology laboratory professionals. Educational experiences rely on sound and innovative pedagogical approaches, unique technical training, and robust clinical practice. We serve as a pathway for direct employment in the statewide healthcare community. Our mission aligns with the institutional mission by creating access to inclusive, diverse educational experiences through our fully-online certificate and associate degree programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Competent in collecting, processing, and analyzing tissue specimens and other substances
- Demonstrate proper lab safety techniques, and biohazard and chemical handling.
- Perform histological processing of tissue specimen and other specimens including: preservation, fixation, embedding, sectioning and staining paraffin-embedded tissue
- Recognize factors that affect procedures and results, and taking appropriate actions within predetermined limits when corrections are indicated
- Perform and monitor quality control within predetermined limits
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments or refer to appropriate sources for repairs
- Apply principles of safety
- Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and with the public
- Recognize the responsibilities of other laboratory and health care personnel and interact with them with respect for their jobs and patient care
Histological Technicians work closely with pathologists聽and play an integral role in aiding patient diagnosis.聽They use their knowledge of tissues, pathological聽conditions and precision equipment to process,聽section and stain patient specimens. The precision,聽quality and timeliness of the specimen preparation聽directly impacts diagnosis and ultimately patient聽care.
If you are fascinated by the complex way the body聽works and you like to work with your hands, if you聽have an inquisitive mind and have always been聽fascinated by medical research and the solutions it聽pursues, then Histological Technician may well be the聽career for you.
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Course Requirements
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Contact Information
New Students:
Admissions Office
607-778-5001
admissions@sunybroome.edu
Current Students:
Carol E. Church607-778-5495
churchce@sunybroome.edu
Decker Health Sciences Center 217E
100% of this program can be completed online.
