Histology Technician (Minnesota)
Program description
Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester, Minn., has a nine-month Histology Technician Program. The program offers an exceptional educational experience by providing high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to create a well-rounded, fully competent histology technician.
The Histology Technician Program provides instruction on how to properly gross, fix, process, embed, cut and stain tissue, as well as troubleshoot technical issues that may arise in the laboratory setting. Students also gain knowledge in the microscopic appearance of tissue under the microscope and develop their skills as a laboratory professional in health care.
Didactic and clinical experiences in electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, cytology preparation techniques, enzyme histochemistry and molecular pathology are unique aspects to the program highlighted in the histology enrichment curriculum.
Mission statement
Our commitment is to develop bright, ambitious future leaders in the field of histology, proven through outstanding academic achievement and highly proficient technical aptitude.
Vision
The Histology Technician Program offers an unparalleled educational experience by consistently providing a high-quality histology curriculum in a blended learning format.
Values
We believe:
- A high-quality histologic product is a critical component to an accurate patient diagnosis
- A community of educators is necessary to provide a broad learning experience and address the individual needs of the learner
- Collaboration is important for successful growth and development of the student
- Everyone in our diverse learning environment has an equal voice and must be treated with dignity
- Every student has the capacity to succeed and demonstrate professional excellence
- Experiential learning is necessary to increase knowledge and clarify meaning
- Innovation and technology enhances the educational experience
Goals
- Excellence: To deliver the best patient outcomes through knowledge and technical aptitude
- Commitment to quality: To deliver the highest quality histologic product to each and every patient sample
- Innovation: To further advance the field of histology through the use of creative reasoning and cutting-edge technology
- Professionalism: To exemplify the histology technician's professional role in the health care system and society
- Mutual respect: To treat everyone with dignity and advance cultural awareness
- Teamwork: To value the contributions of all and promote collaboration among medical professionals
- Integrity: To adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and personal responsibility
- Lifelong learning: To dedicate oneself to continuing education and ongoing technical skill development
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Accreditation
Mayo School of Health Sciences' Histology Technician Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
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Facilities
Mayo Clinic's histology technician training facilities were designed specifically for the program and are located in close proximity to the histology-based laboratories. The facilities provide an excellent training environment and include areas dedicated to lectures and technical aspects of histology. Each area has state-of-the-art equipment.
The Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, Minn., includes an extensive outpatient complex, Saint Marys Hospital, Rochester Methodist Hospital, and substantial research and education facilities.
This Mayo Clinic site is among the largest, most advanced medical centers in the world.
Graduation and certification
Upon completion of the Histology Technician Program, graduates receive a certificate of completion from Mayo School of Health Sciences and are eligible to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification examination to become a nationally certified histology technician. The program has a 100 percent first-time pass rate for the national certification examination.
An option also exists to gain an Associate of Science histology technician degree through a partnership with Rochester Community and Technical College.
Hours
For the majority of the classroom instruction and clinical rotations, the learning schedule will include eight-hour (equivalent) days, five days a week starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. On occasion, early morning and late afternoon clinical rotations are scheduled. Two to three hours of homework a day on average is assigned.
Class size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits two cohorts of students, each composed of four students, into the Histology Technician Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
The first cohort of students begins in August and graduates in May. The second cohort of students begins in January and graduates in October. During the program, students receive a comprehensive educational experience with one-on-one instruction.
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