Description
Apply knowledge of pathology and laboratory science to process tissue specimens and prepare high-quality histological slides for microscopic examination and diagnosis. Evaluate and optimize methods, ensure quality control and regulatory compliance, and troubleshoot instruments and workflows. May assist with research and training.
Skills
Content
- • Reading Comprehension
- • Active Listening
- • Writing
- • Speaking
- • Science
Process
- • Critical Thinking
- • Active Learning
- • Monitoring
Social Skills
- • Coordination
Complex Problem Solving Skills
- • Complex Problem Solving
Technical Skills
- • Operations Monitoring
Systems Skills
- • Judgment and Decision Making
Resource Management Skills
- • Time Management
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
- • Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Inductive Reasoning
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Perceptual Abilities
- • Flexibility of Closure
Attentiveness
- • Selective Attention
Fine Manipulative Abilities
- • Arm-Hand Steadiness
- • Finger Dexterity
Control Movement Abilities
- • Control Precision
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
- • Far Vision
- • Visual Color Discrimination
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Knowledge
Business and Management
- • Administrative
- • Customer and Personal Service
Manufacturing and Production
- • Production and Processing
Mathematics and Science
- • Chemistry
- • Biology
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Related specializations
Interview options
Interview options
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Interviewee accent
Interview time
Related Pathways
Healthcare & Human Services
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
