Seeking histology job/work in a pathology lab.
Seeking histology job/work in a pathology lab.
I am an American histology technician looking to relocate to Helsinki/surrounding areas. I have also been a nursing assistant. Certified in the US. I can provide a resume and references. I speak English and some Russian, but will learn Finnish. I have worked in healthcare for about 12 years total. I would also be interested in research. I have an Associates of Applied Science Degree. I have 6.5 years experience in Histology. I perform IHC and do manual special staining of different types of tissue. I perform CAP (College of American Pathologists) proficiency testing, I have to review and revise procedures in the Histology area of the lab I work in. I have past experience as a Nursing Assistant (about 6 years).
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Re: Seeking histology job/work in a pathology lab.
What degrees do you have? You need to consider if you can get them somehow recognised in Finland.
Re: Seeking histology job/work in a pathology lab.
Associate degrees are unknown and unrecognized in Finland. To be involved in research you would need a masters, which is more or less needed for a lot of things which you would need a bachelors for in the USA - teachers in Finland need a masters for example.
To work in a lab as a lab tech, you need to contact the relevant accreditation body and see if you are eligible to be recognized as a lab tech in Finland. They will want transcripts etc. To actually get a job you need to speak Finnish, unless you have a special skill which is desperately needed (maybe fish or qfpcr etc.) and as there is a recession, that might be hard.
Nursing is a registered profession, although there are both registered nurses and another type, similar to a LPN in the USA. You might get a job as a nurses aide in a nursing home.
To work in a lab as a lab tech, you need to contact the relevant accreditation body and see if you are eligible to be recognized as a lab tech in Finland. They will want transcripts etc. To actually get a job you need to speak Finnish, unless you have a special skill which is desperately needed (maybe fish or qfpcr etc.) and as there is a recession, that might be hard.
Nursing is a registered profession, although there are both registered nurses and another type, similar to a LPN in the USA. You might get a job as a nurses aide in a nursing home.