The Histology Technician prepares sections of human tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to gross (dissect tissue), embed (orient specimen in paraffin block), section (cut thin sections of tissue), stain (enhance contrast of tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine hematoxylin and eosin stains), and mount tissue (adhere tissue onto glass slides), from surgical procedures. Histology Tech, Histology Technician, Histology Technologist, Histotech, Histotechnician, Histotechnologist, HT, HTL, Histologist, Histology, Grossing, Grossing Tech, Grossing Technician.