[Histonet] RE: HT and HTL Job Descriptions

[Morken, Timothy]

Joelle, We have a situation here at UC San Francisco that is almost ideal concerning personnel. We have a largish lab - 13 techs in histo alone (Kaiser across the bay has over 40, so we feel large-ish compared to them!), 4 in EM, 8 in grossing, so people have an opportunity for variety. Our campus is specifically a medical/nursing/dental/psychiatry school and Medical Center, and has a huge research center. Many of our techs started out after college in the research center where they learned how to do basic bench work of all kinds and picked up histology skills along the way. The combination of research exposure and practical bench work makes for good techs. That helps a lot with filling spots that open. Fortunately lots of people want to live in the SF Bay Area, even though the cost of living is high, so we always have good applicants. Our medical staff is excellent and very, very appreciative of the techs working in the lab. That makes for a good working relationship for everyone. On top of all we pay very well!

Tim

From: joelle weaver [mailto:joelleweaver <@t> hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:14 AM
To: Morken, Timothy; Vickroy, Jim; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: HT and HTL Job Descriptions

Pleased to see that you have many options for employees to pursue and fit in with different skill and education levels. I definitely prefer new hires that are at least exam eligible. In my lab situation it is just not good for the workflow to have work around their ability to do or not do different tasks.  However, I know that people come into histology by various paths, so I am willing to train and support anyone who is seriously pursuing certification. This may have to be looked at differently when you are working with already employees ( not new hires) that are in various situations with regards to their education, training and experience.

Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC

> From: Timothy.Morken <@t> ucsfmedctr.org<mailto:Timothy.Morken <@t> ucsfmedctr.org>
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> Subject: [Histonet] RE: HT and HTL Job Descriptions
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> We have Histotechnologst 1, 2, 3, and Lead, Supervisor: We don't have a requirement that they have their HT or HTL certification, but do need specific experience in a histology lab.
> All require bachelor's degree with educational qualifications to sit for HT or HTL exam. Most have their HT or HTL. A few new people do not...yet.
> 1 - entry level bench tech, education equiv to one year experience ,ie some lab work.
> 2 - having one year histo lab experience
> 3 - having 4 years experience (Senior tech),
> Lead - having 5 years experience including all aspects of the lab.
> Supervisor, 10 years experience, general supervision and administration.
>
> Levels 1 and 2 are general bench techs rotating to all areas of the lab
> Level 3 is Senior tech who can be made responsible for overseeing one are of the lab, not to work there all the time, but be responsible for making sure everything is ship shape and people have what they need, do validations of stains and equipment. They also can take charge at the times a Lead or Supervisor is not around (ie, early AM or late PM)
> Lead Tech does more admin work (in addition to some bench work), troubleshooting, oversees procedure validation, workflow scheduling on the fly, generally keeps the lab running.
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> Tim Morken
> Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies
> Department of Pathology
> UC San Francisco Medical Center
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> Subject: [Histonet] HT and HTL Job Descriptions
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> We are in the process of updating job descriptions and want to use this opportunity to see how other organizations are handling the difference in job descriptions between HT's and HTL's. Obviously if you have a different pay schedule for the two positions you need to clearly delineate the job descriptions and specify the increased responsibilities of staff that are HTL's.
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> I am interested in how other institutions have handled this issue. In the past we have had the same job description for HT and HTL and have also not had a difference in pay schedules. I know that some places do not separate the two positions. Any information that you could share would be helpful as we look into this project. Thanks
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> James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP)
>
> Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor Memorial Medical Center
> 217-788-4046
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