1. Career Pathways for HT/HTL’s
Kimberly Feaster, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC
Histotechnology Program Director
West Virginia University School of Medicine

2. Objectives
Identify career opportunities within the field of Histotechnology.
Locate helpful resources. 1 2

3. Histotechnician/ Histotechnologist
Research
Locum
Tenens
Electron
Microscopy
Veterinary
Diagnostics
Private
Lab
Hospital
Lab
Industry
Histotechnician/
Histotechnologist
Forensics
Management
Reference
Lab
Education
Mohs

4. Surgical Pathology Laboratories
Hospital
Established hours
Reference
24/7
Private
Flexible hours

5. Management Manager Supervisor Lead Tech Helpful Resources:
Zeitner, K. From Bench Tech to Supervisor. National Society for Histotechnology. (
Management Tool for Supervisors (

6. Mohs Dermatology Offices or Cancer Centers
American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS)
The American Society for Mohs Histotechnology (ASMH)
2013 Salary Survey:
Mohs Laboratory Set Up and Technician training
NSH offers training opportunities both hands-on and online

7. Electron Microscopy Core Facilities
Diagnostic
Renal Pathology
Cilia Biopsy
Research
Nanotechnology
Particle Analysis
Biologic action
and toxicity
Helpful Resources:

8. Locum Tenens aka traveling tech
Travel Agencies
Aureus Medical (
CompHealth (
Healthcare Connections ( )
Staff Icons ( )
Ampian Staffing ( )
Maxim Staffing ( )
Helpful Resource:
Cox, B. Work and Play Across the USA, A Guide to Being a Traveling Tech. Presented at the 38th Annual NSH Symposium/Convention, Vancouver, B.C ( )

9. Education Histotechnician/Histotechnologist Programs Vendors
University/Community College/Hospital/Laboratory
Educational Coordinator
Program Director
NAACLS (
Vendors
Training on equipment, etc
Webinars, workshops, publications, etc

10. Research University (medical, veterinary) Tissue Bank/Biorepository
Industry (manufacturers, vendors)
Government
NIOSH
NIH
Private contracted labs
Pharmaceutical/Biotech
Helpful Resource:
Johnson, T. Transitioning from Clinical to Research. National Society for Histotechnology. ( )

11. Forensic Pathology State/County Medical Examiner Offices
Morgue: Autopsy diener
Histology

12. Veterinary Diagnostics
Veterinary Colleges/Universities
Wildlife Disease Laboratories
Private Consultation or Reference labs
Idexx, ME
Mass Histology Service, MA
Abaxis, KS
Antech Diagnostics, 50 locations across US
Histology Consultation Services, Inc., AK, OH, CA

13. Industry: Equipment/Supply Manufacturers
Technical support/service
Sales
R&D
Education
Helpful Resource:
Breckenridge, T. Transitioning into Industry. National Society for Histotechnology. ( )

14. Degree/Certification Advancement
ASCP Certification:
Histotechnologist, HTL
Molecular Biology, MB
ASCP Specialist Certification:
Pathologists’ Assistant, PA
ASCP Qualification:
Immunohistochemistry, QIHC
Laboratory Informatics, QLI
Laboratory Safety, QLS
Graduate Degree
Helpful Resource:
American Society for Clinical Pathology (

15. State Licensure
You can find the most recent information on state licensure requirements on ASCP’s website

16. Need help finding the perfect job?
Recruitment agencies can help!
Many of the travel tech agencies also assist with permanent job placement. These are only a few:
Aureus Medical
Recruitment and Student Outreach Aureus Medical Group- Medical Laboratory Division
CompHealth (
Staff Icons ( )

17. My Contact Info
Kimberly Feaster
WVU School of Medicine
Histotechnology Program Director

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