[Histonet] appropriate pay for grossing techs

[Gudrun Lang]

Sorry, I think I have used the wrong word, but I am not so good with English lab-idioms. I consider the cutting and describtion of the encoming tissue-probes, the step before processing, is called grossing?!
In our histo-lab the pathologists do the grossing of all tissue, that has to be cut in any way. The histotechs put all small biopsies (renal, gastro, lung, colon,..) in capsules. (We call it "Biopsy-making" in spite of grossing by the doctor.)
I wonder, if this is the same in USA or other states, or if histotechs are also allowed to do the grossing.

Gudrun Lang
general hospital Linz, Austria

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: George Cole 
  To: 'Gudrun Lang' 
  Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 11:43 PM
  Subject: RE: [Histonet] appropriate pay for grossing techs


  Gudrun,

  I think you and Jen Steinberg had better define the terms grossing and crossing,. There might be a bit of a communication problem here. 

  Georgecole <@t> ev1.net  

   

  -----Original Message-----
  From: histonet-admin <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-admin <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gudrun Lang
  Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 4:19 AM
  To: Histonetliste; Jen Steinberg
  Subject: Re: [Histonet] appropriate pay for grossing techs

   

  Hi Jen,

  I dont have an answer for you, but another question. In Austria the person, who does crossing, is a pathologist (m.d.). 

  We have several sorts of tissue f(rom toe to sculp) and I think without a medical uni-study, it is very difficult. Even our doctors sometimes make mistakes and look over important details.

  Is it usual in USA,  that histotechs do the crossing?

   

  best wishes

  Gudrun Lang

  general hospital Linz, Austria

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Jen Steinberg 

    To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 

    Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 10:32 PM

    Subject: [Histonet] appropriate pay for grossing techs

     

    Hi,

       I'm hoping someone can help me.  I was wondering what the appropriate starting wage of a grossing tech would be for a private path lab which works mainly on small skin, gyn, and oral specimens and processes about 250 cases a day (between 2 grossers).  Would the pay be any different if the employee had an M.S.  The position is entry-level.  Thanks very much.  

     

     


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