Istotecnologi
Applicare la conoscenza delle cause di salute e malattia per valutare nuove tecniche e procedure di laboratorio per esaminare campioni di tessuto. Elaborazione e preparazione di vetrini istologici da sezioni di tessuto per l'esame microscopico e la diagnosi da parte dei patologi. Può risolvere problemi tecnici o strumentali o assistere con studi di ricerca.
Strumenti tecnologici
Attività principali
- Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
- Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes.
- Stain tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes.
- Compilare materiali da distribuire ai patologi, come bozze di lavoro chirurgiche, richieste e diapositive.
- Compilare e conservare i registri della manutenzione preventiva e dei controlli delle prestazioni dello strumento secondo il programma e le normative.
- Eseguire i test seguendo le istruzioni del medico.
- Utilizzare apparecchiature di laboratorio computerizzate per disidratare, decalcificare o microincenerire campioni di tessuto.
- Prepare substances, such as reagents and dilution, and stains for histological specimens according to protocols.
- Resolve problems with laboratory equipment and instruments, such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers, and water baths.
- Examine slides under microscopes to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
- Prepare or use prepared tissue specimens for teaching, research or diagnostic purposes.
- Perform procedures associated with histochemistry to prepare specimens for immunofluorescence or microscopy.
- Identify tissue structures or cell components to be used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases.
- Supervise histology laboratory activities.
- Teach students or other staff.
- Perform electron microscopy or mass spectrometry to analyze specimens.
- Select and maintain controls for stains.
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Abilità
Attività lavorative
Contesto lavorativo
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
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100%
Time Pressure
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97%
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
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95%
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
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95%
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
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93%
How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?
92%
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
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92%
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
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88%
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
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86%
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
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86%
Exposed to Contaminants
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85%
Telephone Conversations
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82%
Consequence of Error
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79%
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
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73%
Frequency of Decision Making
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70%
Contact With Others
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69%
Freedom to Make Decisions
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68%
Health and Safety of Other Workers
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68%
Exposed to Disease or Infections
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67%
Spend Time Sitting
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67%
Physical Proximity
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66%
Duration of Typical Work Week
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65%
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64%
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
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57%
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
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55%
Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers
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54%
Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities
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53%
Degree of Automation
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45%
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
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45%
Conflict Situations
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44%
Spend Time Standing
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43%
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
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42%
Written Letters and Memos
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41%
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable
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38%
Level of Competition
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36%
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
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35%
Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People
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35%
Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body
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30%
Spend Time Walking or Running
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28%
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
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26%
Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
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17%
Public Speaking
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15%
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
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14%
Work Schedules
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12%
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10%
Exposed to Radiation
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9%
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8%
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8%
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4%
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3%
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
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3%
Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People
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1%
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1%
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0%
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0%
Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions
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0%
Outdoors, Under Cover
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0%
Istruzione
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Post-secondary certificate
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