[Histonet] Job Descriptions/Evaluations

[Morken, Tim - Labvision]

Claye, that is an interesting subject; If you get a lot of private replies
it would be interesting for the rest of us to see how other labs handle
that. 

>From my experience, the more levels of responsibility you have the easier it
is to have a "career ladder." Many labs have just bench tech, and supervisor
(or "team leader" these days). If you can breakout all the various levels of
technical expertise you can build in several levels. It is easier in a
large/complex lab than a small/non-complex lab however. I don't think people
should "move up" just because they occupy a chair for a given number of
years. They have to take on more responsibility either in procedures or
supervision. Even passing a certification does not necessarily mean they
deserve a different title - they still have to take on the responsibility.


Some basic ideas

Entry level- routine sectioning, routine stains and easy special stains,
gross assist, general grunt work.

Bench tech - add more difficult cutting/higher production level cutting,
special stains, frozen sections.

Senior tech - add specialized cutting, advanced specials, simple grossing,
assist with procedure development and writing, Teach procedures,
methodology, theory to others

Special procedures tech - add muscle enzyme stains, immunochemistry, more
advanced grossing, assist with procedure development and writing, Teach
procedures, methodology, theory to others

Asst supervisor - add supervise several other techs at any level in an area
(ie sectioning, specials, immunos), assist with inventory, budgeting,
cost-account, oversee procedure development and writing, Teach procedures,
methodology, theory to others

Supervisor - Ride herd and take grief for everything


Tim Morken


-----Original Message-----
From: Claye Clyatt [mailto:CCLYATT <@t> mail.mcg.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 12:42 PM
To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Job Descriptions/Evaluations

Histonetters,

My department is looking at reorganizing our job titles.  We are looking to
provide a career ladder for technicians.  If you can share your job
descriptions, evaluation criteria and title structure, I would be very
appreciative.

Thanks,
Claye

Claye Clyatt
Chief Histotechnologist
Department of Pathology 
Room #BF119
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Ga 30912
office   (706) 721-3630
pager  (706) 721-7243-1132
e-mail: cclyatt <@t> mail.mcg.edu



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