[Histonet] Histotechnology certification for cytotechnologists

[Sands, Jenn]

I personally obtained my HTL through this method and it was successful!  I have several interested in completing this same process.

Jenn Sands
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Essentia Health
South University Clinic
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
1702 South University Drive, Fargo, ND 58103
P: 701-364-3245 | F: 701-364-8737 | Jenn.Sands <@t> essentiahealth.org 

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Walter Benton
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 8:17 AM
To: Bob Richmond; Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Histotechnology certification for cytotechnologists

Bob,



Here are the requirements straight from the ASCP/BOC

http://ascp.org/Board-of-Certification/GetCertified#tabs-1



For Histotechnician:

Application Fee: $200

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the requirements of at least one of the following routes:

Route 1: Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last 5 years prior to the date of application for examination; OR

Route 2: At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry(must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory* within the last ten years.

*CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR JCI accreditation; OR Accreditation under ISO 15189.

Laboratory Experience
To fulfill the experience requirement for the Histotechnician examination, you must have experience within the last ten years in ALL of the following areas:

 *   Fixation
 *   Microtomy
 *   Processing
 *   Staining

For Histotechnologist:



Application Fee: $225

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the requirements of at least one of the following routes:

Route 1: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last 5 years; OR

Route 2: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory* within the last ten years.

*CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR JCI accreditation; OR Accreditation under ISO 15189.

Clinical Laboratory Experience
To fulfill the experience requirement for the Histotechnologist examination, you must have experience within the last ten years in ALL of the following areas:

 *   Fixation
 *   Microtomy
 *   Processing
 *   Staining

Walter Benton HT(ASCP)QIHC
Histology Supervisor
Chesapeake Urology Associates
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Glen Burnie, MD 21061
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bob Richmond [rsrichmond <@t> gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 9:08 AM
To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Histotechnology certification for cytotechnologists

With declining utilization of gynecologic cytology ("Pap smears") opportunities for cytotechnologists are decreasing, and some of them are considering adding histotechnology to their skills and certifications. One small hospital's pathology service I'm acquainted with is trying to retain its cytotechnologist by cross-training her as a histotechnologist.

Certification as a cytotechnologist requires all of the course work needed for histotechnologist certification, so that isn't a problem. And cytopreparation requires some of the needed skills for histotechnology - though obviously not the primary skill of cutting paraffin. What are the requirements for a cytotechnologist to sit the registry examination for a histotechnologist? Is the National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) considering addressing this issue?

Bob Richmond
Samurai Pathologist
Maryville TN
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