[Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour?

[Marcum, Pamela A]

I agree with Tom.  Janice is correct on her timing numbers.  However; when you are starting out it is  best to get the flow for working at your station than beating a clock.  You will gain your speed with learning accuracy which is more important for the patient at the end.  We are in patient care not NASCAR and should always remember patient first, which translates to accuracy and the best sections we can produce on every slide.  Speed will come as you do more blocks and get better.

Pam Marcum

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Podawiltz, Thomas [tpodawiltz <@t> lrgh.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 8:26 AM
To: 'Konop, Nicole'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; 'Jenny Vega'
Subject: RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per     hour?

Worry more about quality than speed at this time. I measure my staff on quality rather than how fast things get done. It's a waste of time, energy and resources to have to re-cut blocks because of poor quality. Speed comes with time and experience.



Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP)
Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer
LRGHealthcare



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Subject: RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour?

I agree with Cynthia.  Practice and setting up a standard system of how you cut.  I do the same thing every time with each block I cut.  Cutting faster is not necessarily a good thing if you are jeopardizing quality just to cut more slides.  It's quality over quantity in my book any day!

Nicole Anne Konop BS, HTL(ASCP)
Histology Team Lead
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
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(414)266-2524 Histology Department


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Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 7:51 AM
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour?

Practice, practice, practice!

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Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 5:19 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per
hour?

I would like to know how many tissues does a experienced histotech is
suppose to cut per hour (routine h&e slides) in the microtome. I am a new
histotech and I would like to know how much tissue do an experienced
histotech cuts per hour. For example if you have 100 tissues per total in
how many hours are you suppose to cut this tissue? or.....tell me how much
you cut at your lab.

Do you have any suggestions on how to cut faster? Thank You.

Thanks
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