What is Histotechnologists?
Prepare histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist in research studies.
Minimum education level
PT3
SPM
STPM
Diploma
Degree
Average Salary
Example of a Job Position
Task
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Services
Knowledge of principles and processes to provide services for customers and personal. This includes assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination between people and resources.
English
Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, function, interdependence, and their interactions with the environment and each other.
Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure and chemical properties of substances and chemical processes and transformations that occur. Includes the use of chemicals and their interactions, alarms, production techniques and disposal methods
Skills
Active Learning
Understand the implications of new information for basic decision making and problem solving now and in the future.
Active Listening
Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time
Monitor
Monitor / assess the performance of themselves, other individuals, and organizations to develop or take corrective actions.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled
Reading Understanding
Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.
Capability
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Information Arrangement - The ability to arrange various things and actions in a certain sequence or pattern according to the rules specified (for example: number patterns, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.
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Finger Agility - The ability to make precise coordination of finger movements from one or both hands, which will be used to hold, move, or attach very small objects.
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Arm and Hand Stability - The ability to keep your hands and arms stable when your arms move or when holding your arms and hands in one position.