HISTOPATHOLOGY
air national guard recruitingSan Antonio (TX)
About the role
Enlisted Histopathology Providing first-rate medical care often requires specialized examination to occur behind the scenes. Responsible for preparing tissue for examination, Histopathology specialists help with essential diagnosis of the diseased samples. These technicians work in hospital labs performing various duties that range from maintaining laboratory instruments to assisting pathologists to perform autopsies in pursuit of the medical answers needed to treat patients.
What you'll do:
- Receive and prepare surgical specimens for tissue diagnosis
- Maintain records of all surgical, cytological and autopsy specimens
- Serve as a technical assistant during autopsies
- Evaluate current and new procedures for implementation and effectiveness
- Assist in maintaining accreditation standards
- Training & Education
- Basic Military Training: 7.5 weeks
- Technical Training: 180 days
- Tech School Location: Ft. Sam Houston, TXStatus Upon Completion: Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Histologic Technology
- Key Things To Consider Requirements
For entry into this specialty, completion of high school or college courses in algebra, chemistry and biological sciences (e.g. anatomy and physiology, botany, general biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.) is mandatory.
Normal color vision
Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment**High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
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